Pothole Lakes West of Edmonton

[Willowtrail]

I hit up 3 different lakes today. Skunked in all of them but enjoyed the day on the water.

First I hit up Hasse to see if the perch were still swimming. I only saw one dead one on the bottom but didn't see or catch any live ones.

Then I hit up Star. Talked to a few other people and nobody had any luck. Some fishing from shore and some in boats.

Then I hit Muir on the way home. Lots of carnage on the bottom but still some live ones there. I didn't catch any but another guy got 3.

No ice on any of the lakes but no fish in my boat.

All in all it was a great day for fishing.

[horsetrader]

I hit up 3 different lakes today. Skunked in all of them but enjoyed the day on the water.

First I hit up Hasse to see if the perch were still swimming. I only saw one dead one on the bottom but didn't see or catch any live ones.

Then I hit up Star. Talked to a few other people and nobody had any luck. Some fishing from shore and some in boats.

Then I hit Muir on the way home. Lots of carnage on the bottom but still some live ones there. I didn't catch any but another guy got 3.

No ice on any of the lakes but no fish in my boat.

All in all it was a great day for fishing.

Well at least you didn't get stuck in the ice........:)

Where you heading tomorrow going to try for sunday but don't know yet

[Jwood 456]

Then I hit Muir on the way home. Lots of carnage on the bottom but still some live ones there. No ice on any of the lakes but no fish in my boat.

All in all it was a great day for fishing.

Ouch! thats got to be bad when an aerated lake almost winterkills!:scared:

[Willowtrail]

Ouch! thats got to be bad when an aerated lake almost winterkills!:scared:

No doubt. My first time to Muir. Surprised how shallow it is. Doesn't surprise me that it winterkilled. Most of the lake is less than 6' deep and with 3' of ice and then all the weeds in there to boot. It felt like fishing lake isle in august minus the algea.

I eill try it again though. Maybe let the water temps warm up first

[sureshot]

I remember when we were kids we used to catch jack and perch out of muir lake.

Andy

[johnny2]

RE: Muir..... What do you mean by Carnage ? A LOT of dead fish ? Thanks

[Willowtrail]

RE: Muir..... What do you mean by Carnage ? A LOT of dead fish ? Thanks

I saw around a dozen dead on the ground belly up. Too bad,nthey were good size. The lake did survive and wil continue to be a great fishery though

[Granrey]

No doubt. My first time to Muir. Surprised how shallow it is. Doesn't surprise me that it winterkilled. Most of the lake is less than 6' deep and with 3' of ice and then all the weeds in there to boot. It felt like fishing lake isle in august minus the algea.

I eill try it again though. Maybe let the water temps warm up first

wow, thats very surprising. I guess is expensive to increase the depth on the lake?

[Sundancefisher]

wow, thats very surprising. I guess is expensive to increase the depth on the lake?

To drain the lake then move in earth movers to dig it deeper would be at least a million dollars.