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erkel1 01-07-2016 06:18 PM

Tilley b 16-18" ice fishing slow

lromanchuk 01-07-2016 06:50 PM

Wabamun 15-16 inches of ice, one hole was only 11-12 inches. Saw a few trucks out. Use caution.

Joe Quiroga 01-07-2016 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erkel1 (Post 3097603)
Tilley b 16-18" ice fishing slow

Thank you sir!

alacringa 01-07-2016 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinhits (Post 3097602)
CVR was about 18" today...
Wind chill sucked today:angry3:

Sorry you didn't get anything -- I was looking forward to hearing how you'd made out (planning on heading to CVR this weekend, when it's also supposed to be fairly brisk). Hope I don't get skunked like I did last wknd @ Spray!

swifty73 01-08-2016 09:25 AM

Skeleton lake
 
Went to skeleton yesterday, ice was 16" to 18" at the North end. Solid black ice with about 4" of snow covering it. Fishing was slow for perch, 7 keepers between the two of us in 7 hours.

Amateur Hunter 01-08-2016 05:49 PM

Sylvan lake
 
Heading out to Sylvan lake tomorrow .:sHa_shakeshout:
Anyone knows how is ice?
Thanks

bigcz 01-08-2016 08:27 PM

Gull lake sandy point resort ice
 
was wondering if you can drive on from sandy point resort and how thick the ice is aound there

Nomasun 01-09-2016 11:47 AM

checked out Park Lake yesterday, about 12" of clear black ice

tonypower 01-09-2016 12:14 PM

wabamun town site
 
Anyone been to the wabamun town site? Is it good to drive on with a 1/2 ton?

Stryker2 01-09-2016 04:31 PM

Wabamun - Fallis
 
I'm also wondering about Wabamun, has anyone been over to the Fallis side? Any ideas as to how much ice and snow on the lake over there?

Joe Quiroga 01-09-2016 05:28 PM

First time ice fishing today. Hit Tilley B, confirmed 18" ice and very slow. We were skunked :(

Had a few pike hovering around but we were using little wire worms on 4lb line. Was hoping for perch/whitefish lol.

Hand augered 6 holes, going for a nap now lmao.

bigcz 01-09-2016 07:38 PM

Do you think you can drive a f-350 on gull lake
 
do you think you can drive a 1 f-350 on the ice yet at gull lake

tonypower 01-10-2016 10:37 AM

Out at wabamun town site. Ice is a solid 18". No luck yet I think I might move soon

Stryker2 01-10-2016 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tonypower (Post 3100622)
Out at wabamun town site. Ice is a solid 18". No luck yet I think I might move soon

Thanks for the ice report! Try Fallis by the point, there is a lot of structure under there and I caught some nice fish in that area last winter! :)

tonypower 01-10-2016 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Stryker2 (Post 3100651)
Thanks for the ice report! Try Fallis by the point, there is a lot of structure under there and I caught some nice fish in that area last winter! :)


Thanks man, I have never fished there, but maybe next time. I did manage one little guy. Butter than getting skunked

alacringa 01-10-2016 08:43 PM

Hit the West side of CVR today. First spot (ice measured at 10"), got nothing between 9:30 and 1:00. Thought the second spot (ice measured at 14") was going to be the same, but then had 4 hits between 3:10 and 3:30. Landed 2 pike (20", 23") and lost the largest pike I've ever hooked (not saying much, as I don't fish pike much and my PB is 8 lbs). Body depth was well over 6" (I have an 8" auger and there was only a little dark above/below the body when it came against the ice). After bringing it to the hole for the third time, it got off he hook. I was a bit frustrated, but it was good to get a couple of fish up through the ice for the first time this season.

Brandon5555 01-10-2016 08:55 PM

Good day at ghost today. Saw lots of lakers on the camera, stayed late and got me a few burbot on the ice. Ice was about 22" where I was

bigcz 01-10-2016 09:30 PM

Gull lake
 
off of sandy point resort 0.2 km to 0.7 km out a good 15'' to 17'' of ice 1 tons driving one

nsaskpirate 01-11-2016 12:47 PM

minnow
 
south end of minnow lake, 14 inches total ice plus or minus an inch, 10 inches good solid ice about 4 inches of white crap ice. Couple trucks on. Pike biting until noon, no perch....I suck at perch fishing.....

Shekka 01-12-2016 04:20 PM

Lesser Slave Lake - Joussard
 
Any updates for the Joussard area at Lesser Slave lake? I know shacks are out just wondering how thick the ice has gotten!

pinelakeperch 01-13-2016 08:33 PM

Blood Indian is safely drivable. Fishing was a little slow today, got my PB stocked Rainbow, though! About 4lbs, released her to see another day.

Astrocyte 01-19-2016 01:47 PM

How is the ice at Lac St. Anne? Particularly Yellowstone and Ross Haven? Need to fill some tags.

Is it safe for a 3/4 - 1 ton truck?

Jamie Black R/T 01-19-2016 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Astrocyte (Post 3112157)
How is the ice at Lac St. Anne? Particularly Yellowstone and Ross Haven? Need to fill some tags.

Is it safe for a 3/4 - 1 ton truck?

Theres been 20+ trucks on that area every weekend for the last 3 weeks.

Many of them 1 tons.

16 - 18 inches most places. Do not venture far from shore there is a large pressure ridge about a 1/4 mile out running east/west.

skiwili 01-19-2016 07:06 PM

Newell
 
Any ice thickness info on Newell ? Around the island cross the boat launch

Fishtracker 01-19-2016 09:16 PM

Was out last Friday, in and around the main trail from boat launch to riddleback. Was 14-16" where I was.

GTZ 01-19-2016 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astrocyte (Post 3112157)
How is the ice at Lac St. Anne? Particularly Yellowstone and Ross Haven? Need to fill some tags.

Is it safe for a 3/4 - 1 ton truck?

My buddy has a shack out at Ste.Anne, says there's 18"

Shekka 01-20-2016 12:58 AM

Joussard
 
Just hit Joussard tonight, have 24" ice and C&R 5 walleye! See what tomorrow brings!

Astrocyte 01-20-2016 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie Black R/T (Post 3112289)
Theres been 20+ trucks on that area every weekend for the last 3 weeks.

Many of them 1 tons.

16 - 18 inches most places. Do not venture far from shore there is a large pressure ridge about a 1/4 mile out running east/west.

How far should one stay away from a pressure ridge like that? I have never gone fishing with one nearby or one around to be concerned about. So I really am curious.

We cut across the bay at Ross Haven from Yellowstone and fish the drop off just west of the point at Ross Haven. I am the one more concerned about stuff like pressure ridges and ice thickness, even if there is no imminent danger. Maybe I will say we need to stick around Yellowstone instead rather than travelling across that bay and thus a bit closer to the ridge.

Jamie Black R/T 01-20-2016 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Astrocyte (Post 3113197)
How far should one stay away from a pressure ridge like that? I have never gone fishing with one nearby or one around to be concerned about. So I really am curious.

We cut across the bay at Ross Haven from Yellowstone and fish the drop off just west of the point at Ross Haven. I am the one more concerned about stuff like pressure ridges and ice thickness, even if there is no imminent danger. Maybe I will say we need to stick around Yellowstone instead rather than travelling across that bay and thus a bit closer to the ridge.

Its been there a while and is most likely froze back up in most spots. Id keep at least 50 yards away from it with a truck and definitely do not cross it.

Even though someone will take a truck over it if they havent already.

Vigsy 01-22-2016 11:35 AM

any recent reports on Lac La Biche? was out on jan 4th and was about 14" wondering if its grown much?


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