|
02-24-2024, 08:51 AM
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2023
Posts: 8
|
|
Southern reservoirs
Hey all, anyone else find it’s been fairly slow down here? I mostly go to travers or Williams lake and been super slow only a few decent days so far.
|
02-24-2024, 09:09 AM
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2020
Posts: 329
|
|
I have also found that to be the case. I am a fairly inexperienced angler though.
I usually fish McGregor or twin Valley
__________________
Quasi-newbie, adult onset, diy, budget hunter/angler
|
02-24-2024, 09:41 AM
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Rocky View County AB.
Posts: 3,566
|
|
Never head of any Williams lake in south Alberta.
Where is it located?
|
02-24-2024, 10:05 AM
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 83
|
|
I think he’s referring to little bow reservoir as Williams lake.
|
02-24-2024, 10:13 AM
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,312
|
|
I ice fished Travers for the first time last weekend and thought it was pretty slow. We only put 3 fish on the ice from 9-3:30 and didn't see to many other fish caught by anyone where we were.
|
02-24-2024, 11:32 AM
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2023
Posts: 8
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by B.O.
I think he’s referring to little bow reservoir as Williams lake.
|
Yes sorry little bow, not like it used to be I remember slammin burbs out of there way before there was a walleye to be seen.
|
02-24-2024, 01:23 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Calgary
Posts: 848
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Anthony500
Yes sorry little bow, not like it used to be I remember slammin burbs out of there way before there was a walleye to be seen.
|
How was the ice lately? I went there during that warm week and it was water everywhere on ice and not any decent spots to really get on the ice anywhere.
__________________
I intend to live forever. So far so good
|
02-24-2024, 05:59 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2023
Posts: 8
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by AK47
How was the ice lately? I went there during that warm week and it was water everywhere on ice and not any decent spots to really get on the ice anywhere.
|
Not bad now, people are drivin on but I wouldn’t recommend it. Little bow is around 14-15” and the last I was on travers near the campground was at 8”
|
02-24-2024, 08:54 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Blackfalds
Posts: 6,965
|
|
Travers at the Little Bow Resort is 15”
Fishing was fairly slow. I spent 3 days out there during the Family Day weekend and only caught about 15ish total. One was a hog but bit my line off after a few minutes.
__________________
Trudeau and Biden sit to pee
|
02-26-2024, 09:40 AM
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Rocky View County AB.
Posts: 3,566
|
|
Here is some scary news.
T he Crows Nest river has gone dry. YIKES. It flows into the Old Man and the Old Man Res. is at 30%
The town of Pincher Creek gets it water from the river and is now digging down into the river to find water under the dry beds.
Nothing looks good for the south country this spring unless March and April kick it into high gear with the snow and rain. Lets hope for the best.
|
02-26-2024, 10:44 AM
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Crowsnest Pass
Posts: 2,408
|
|
River
The z Crowsnest river is not dry, it is very low though. It is below the pump inlet so they are digging a sump to pump from.
I would say the dam, is a lot lower than 30%. The only water at the north fork campground is the oldman riverbed. Looks like more of a creek than a river.
|
02-26-2024, 11:44 AM
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Airdrie
Posts: 2,382
|
|
Hopefully there is a good snow pack in the mountains down south, north a ways (nordegg area) seems not too bad anyways not great but not panic mode.
|
02-26-2024, 02:09 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Rocky View County AB.
Posts: 3,566
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by spurly
The z Crowsnest river is not dry, it is very low though. It is below the pump inlet so they are digging a sump to pump from.
I would say the dam, is a lot lower than 30%. The only water at the north fork campground is the oldman riverbed. Looks like more of a creek than a river.
|
Thanks for the update from a local. The Calgary news paper reported the river was dry.
|
02-26-2024, 02:22 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Crowsnest Pass
Posts: 2,408
|
|
River
Quote:
Originally Posted by TROLLER
Thanks for the update from a local. The Calgary news paper reported the river was dry.
|
Yup they are not too accurate.
|
02-27-2024, 07:06 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 46
|
|
Burbot spawning in South Reserviors
Was wondering if burbot spawning started in south reservoirs, McGregor, CVR, etc.?
|
02-27-2024, 08:46 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: pigeon lake
Posts: 1,586
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by A.DENG
Was wondering if burbot spawning started in south reservoirs, McGregor, CVR, etc.?
|
Anytime now
|
02-28-2024, 06:20 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2023
Posts: 8
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by A.DENG
Was wondering if burbot spawning started in south reservoirs, McGregor, CVR, etc.?
|
Get many out of mcgregor? Haven’t been there fron29 years prob. Always been a travers guy
|
02-29-2024, 02:38 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Calgary
Posts: 298
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Anthony500
Get many out of mcgregor? Haven’t been there fron29 years prob. Always been a travers guy
|
Not as many burbot as previous years, still can catch a few during the spawn. Travers is usually better since it's much deeper.
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 08:29 AM.
|