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chop 11-15-2014 03:11 PM

ice reports
 
are there any ice reports for the small ponds west of Edmonton ?
i might go and check out a few tomorrow !

-JR- 11-15-2014 04:44 PM

Seen a few kids skating on Lac Saint Ann today. Seen no open water.

Deer 11-16-2014 06:40 AM

Any ice on sylvan?

Lund rebel 11-16-2014 06:57 AM

Don't look too hard or you'll find 3 men in a tent together at one of them :thinking-006:

impulse 11-16-2014 10:55 AM

Keho
 
5" of good ice

Janitor Pants 11-16-2014 12:15 PM

Checked out Chain Lakes (by Clive/Ponoka) this morning.

The lowest lake had 7" all the way across.

pinelakeperch 11-16-2014 12:29 PM

How's the ice fishing at Chain, generally? Is it worth trying out some time this winter?

TJG 11-16-2014 01:36 PM

Apr. 1 to May 14 and Nov. 1 to Dec. 10 – CLOSED
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Deer (Post 2618580)
Any ice on sylvan?

Sylvan Lake & tributaries – Walleye limit 0; Pike limit 3 over 63 cm; Perch limit 5; Lake Whitefish limit 5; Burbot limit 2 (Burbot limit 0 - Feb. 1 to Mar. 31).
the portion of lake southwest of a line drawn from the northwestern most tip of the landfill pier in Sylvan Lake Provincial Park located at NW 33-38-1-W5M due northwest to the point on the shoreline where the boundary between the town of Sylvan Lake and the Summer Village of Norglenwold meet the lake located at NE 32-38-1-W5M. Including all tributary streams.
Apr. 1 to June 30 and Nov. 1 to Dec. 10 – CLOSED
the remainder of the lake
Apr. 1 to May 14 and Nov. 1 to Dec. 10 – CLOSED
May 15 to Oct. 31 and Dec. 11 to Mar. 31 – OPEN

Fishslayer99 11-16-2014 02:08 PM

Out at Eagle lake near Strathmore right now, 5" of good ice. Fishing is very slow. One pike in 3 hours, hope it picks up!

Talking moose 11-16-2014 03:04 PM

North end of coal has 5 - 7". Couple guys fishing.
South end has no access and gated off to public. A couple hoes are doing some work. People are also fishing dried meat lake.
Talking moose over and out.

Janitor Pants 11-16-2014 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhutter (Post 2618981)
How's the ice fishing at Chain, generally? Is it worth trying out some time this winter?

Me and the boy always seem to have good luck there, but lots of people tell us there are no fish in that lake... Hasn't stopped us from pulling out lots of Jack.

The main issue with these lakes is the access. Depending on whether or not they are plowed out they can be pretty ignorant to get in and out of. Due to this fact the middle lake gate is often locked up because too many idiots with cars get stuck down there.

For us it isn't a big deal as we are only a few miles away, but if you are coming from further it would suck to get there and find out you couldn't get in.

Last year the snow was bad enough that we could only get in with the snowmobiles.

leeaspell 11-16-2014 06:49 PM

5-6" on Carson today.

Alberta Bigbore 11-16-2014 07:03 PM

Where is that chart for ice thickness versus walking vs car vs truck etc ?

RavYak 11-16-2014 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore (Post 2619569)
Where is that chart for ice thickness versus walking vs car vs truck etc ?

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/thickness.html

Already snowmobile thickness on most smaller lakes.

It would be nice if this cold weather would stick around for another couple weeks, then we could probably start driving on most lakes.

Alberta Bigbore 11-16-2014 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RavYak (Post 2619593)
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/thickness.html

Already snowmobile thickness on most smaller lakes.

It would be nice if this cold weather would stick around for another couple weeks, then we could probably start driving on most lakes.

I hear ya. Dying to get the new truck out on the ice.

Kyle 11-16-2014 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore (Post 2619612)
I hear ya. Dying to get the new truck out on the ice.

You need to rethink that sentence :sHa_sarcasticlol:

Talking moose 11-16-2014 07:30 PM

Just be careful people, quite a few lakes with natural springs in the parklands and boreal part of Alberta. Can be a foot thick in one spot and an inch 20 feet away. Devils and Battle lake come to mind.

Alberta Bigbore 11-16-2014 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle (Post 2619615)
You need to rethink that sentence :sHa_sarcasticlol:

I see it!!! LoL

Macdrizzle 11-17-2014 09:08 AM

McGregor still had open water on the north/south bank. Travers can be walked on near shore.

Dan Foss 11-17-2014 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJG (Post 2619080)
Sylvan Lake & tributaries – Walleye limit 0; Pike limit 3 over 63 cm; Perch limit 5; Lake Whitefish limit 5; Burbot limit 2 (Burbot limit 0 - Feb. 1 to Mar. 31).
the portion of lake southwest of a line drawn from the northwestern most tip of the landfill pier in Sylvan Lake Provincial Park located at NW 33-38-1-W5M due northwest to the point on the shoreline where the boundary between the town of Sylvan Lake and the Summer Village of Norglenwold meet the lake located at NE 32-38-1-W5M. Including all tributary streams.
Apr. 1 to June 30 and Nov. 1 to Dec. 10 – CLOSED
the remainder of the lake
Apr. 1 to May 14 and Nov. 1 to Dec. 10 – CLOSED
May 15 to Oct. 31 and Dec. 11 to Mar. 31 – OPEN

Thanks tips. He didn't ask for the regulations, he asked for ice conditions. Maybe he wants to know how the ice is developing. Maybing he has a secret lake in the area and rather than naming that lake, he asks about the lake that people likely see everyday. Maybe he drives his snow mobile across the lake to his buddies house to play poker on friday nights.

Thank you for contributing nothing

silverdoctor 11-17-2014 11:18 AM

Hard to believe how fast the hardwater season hit. Gearing up for the weekend :)

GTZ 11-17-2014 11:53 AM

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This is a good general guideline

cube 11-17-2014 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore (Post 2619569)
Where is that chart for ice thickness versus walking vs car vs truck etc ?

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=236015

TJG 11-17-2014 05:26 PM

[QUOTE=Dan Foss:Thank you for contributing nothing[/QUOTE]

ditto. And if your not fishing, why ask for ice report?

NCFlyfishin 11-17-2014 05:48 PM

TJG, he told you why he might have asked for an ice report, the guy might also be wondering how the ice is forming so that he CAN go fishing LEGALLY when the season is OPEN!

Deer 11-17-2014 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJG (Post 2620795)
ditto. And if your not fishing, why ask for ice report?

I like to fish and when it opens I want to fish Sylvan. There are also other open lakes in the area and if Sylvan is freezing over then I might get an idea of conditions in the area as sylvan is a good indicator of ice conditions in the area. Nobody needs your arrogant commentary. This is an ice report thread and not a question about regulations.

slingshotz 11-17-2014 06:21 PM

MacGregor is solid clear ice 4-6 inches from shore out to about 30 feet at the north rock wall as of this afternoon. She's good to go!

RavYak 11-17-2014 06:49 PM

Don't worry TJG, I got your back...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Foss (Post 2620192)
Thanks tips. He didn't ask for the regulations, he asked for ice conditions. Maybe he wants to know how the ice is developing. Maybing he has a secret lake in the area and rather than naming that lake, he asks about the lake that people likely see everyday. Maybe he drives his snow mobile across the lake to his buddies house to play poker on friday nights.

Thank you for contributing nothing

It was also possible that the question was asked because the guy was interested in going fishing... TJG at least provided an answer to one of these possibilities, I don't see you doing anything here other then breaking a forum rule...

"Please use common courtesy and respect to other message board users. Treat others in how you wish to be treated!"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deer (Post 2620854)
I like to fish and when it opens I want to fish Sylvan. There are also other open lakes in the area and if Sylvan is freezing over then I might get an idea of conditions in the area as sylvan is a good indicator of ice conditions in the area. Nobody needs your arrogant commentary. This is an ice report thread and not a question about regulations.

Sorry he couldn't read your mind...

TJG, keep posting the good information up. Even if it wasn't Deer's original intent it is good you posted that for the other people that might not realize Sylvan is closed(for whatever reason it is...).

tonypower 11-17-2014 07:05 PM

without trying to start a fight… anyone been to wabamun?

RavYak 11-17-2014 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonypower (Post 2620972)
without trying to start a fight… anyone been to wabamun?

Saw/heard reports that moonlight bay is froze and that there is only a little bit of water left open on the main part of lake. Not sure of the exact thicknesses though.


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