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02-08-2012, 07:14 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Chip Lake
Anyone been out to chip lake recently? What's the ice thickness like? I'm thinking about heading out that way on Sunday, hopefully catch a few eels.
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02-09-2012, 12:14 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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The ice is 20+ inches we have been catching pike but not one burb has been ice that I know of. Stayed out until 7:30 pm last Sat. Nothing. There is a bunch of trees and stumps in the mouth of the river. Hopefully we will be out again this Sat. nite
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02-09-2012, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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I heard they been catching them at Gull, but ive tried until like 7:30 few nights in a row and nothing to speak of just the few pike during the day
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02-09-2012, 03:13 PM
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hmm... i see, sounds like i might have to head out to gull then, chip is usually money for burbs this time of year
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02-09-2012, 03:21 PM
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buffalo lake is the best burb lake i know of.
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02-09-2012, 03:45 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.goldeye
hmm... i see, sounds like i might have to head out to gull then, chip is usually money for burbs this time of year
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really?? i didnt know that well hopefully ice is still good mid march by time i get on days off again, I never been out there evne when i pretty well live next to it, just heard its shallow lake so i never bothered with going out there, awesome burbot fishing eh? good sizes??
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02-09-2012, 03:52 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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It is a little early for Chip. The old timers say 2-3 more weeks. Also I talked to a CO and this will be the last year for the limit of 10 burbs for some lakes including Chip
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02-09-2012, 05:12 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.goldeye
Anyone been out to chip lake recently? What's the ice thickness like? I'm thinking about heading out that way on Sunday, hopefully catch a few eels.
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Was out damn near everyweekend.. only 5 so far this yr. Goin again tonight. The creek mouth is plugged with wood n stuff and the ice is damn near the bottom of the lake at the creek mouth, so im not sure what we are trying tonight.
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02-09-2012, 06:33 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Spruce Grove, Alberta
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Originally Posted by fishslayer420
Was out damn near everyweekend.. only 5 so far this yr. Goin again tonight. The creek mouth is plugged with wood n stuff and the ice is damn near the bottom of the lake at the creek mouth, so im not sure what we are trying tonight.
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burbot will pick up in march. and when you find them it can be very easy to limit out. I wont even try for burbot till march hits, even end of march. Good luck and lets see some pics when you get into them.
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02-09-2012, 06:39 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Originally Posted by fishinggeek
burbot will pick up in march. and when you find them it can be very easy to limit out. I wont even try for burbot till march hits, even end of march. Good luck and lets see some pics when you get into them.
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thanks tis my plan.. just hopefully the ice is sturdy enough the way the weather has been..
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02-09-2012, 06:54 PM
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Whats the best bait for them?
Andy
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02-09-2012, 07:21 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: nsr edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureshot
Whats the best bait for them?
Andy
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Andy, we usually just use a jighead tipped with herring or larger smelt.
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02-11-2012, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureshot
Whats the best bait for them?
Andy
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Same stuff you use for pike...big, fishy lookin' and stinky!
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