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12-24-2017, 01:30 PM
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Chain lake south
Any report on ice condition. I am hoping to take my kids out on Boxing day. Thanks
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12-24-2017, 02:03 PM
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17” on Gull lake at Aspen beach, had no problem driving on but didn’t see anything on the camera except shiners in 8FOW.
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12-24-2017, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by sauro88
Any report on ice condition. I am hoping to take my kids out on Boxing day. Thanks
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I’m also interested, as I’m thinking of doing the same thing on Boxing Day
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12-26-2017, 04:05 PM
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BTT Lesser Slave Lake?
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12-27-2017, 09:31 PM
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Anyone know ice on eagle lake by strathmore? Anyone driving out yet? I think with this cold snap might be good to go....
Tnx
Happy
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12-27-2017, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by happyfisher
Anyone know ice on eagle lake by strathmore? Anyone driving out yet? I think with this cold snap might be good to go....
Tnx
Happy
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I seen a car on it last week. I’d be surprised if there wasn’t a shack or 2 out there already. It was 10 inches last week, so it’s quite likely it’s 15 by now. Minus 37 yesterday morning, with little snow, so I’d Guess it’s good.
I’m going to try and head out there in a day or 2, and I’ll drive by and know if there’s shacks out for sure.
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12-27-2017, 10:57 PM
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Thanks a lot...im heading out sat....never been there....so.....hope I can drive on...15" and no think my titan will be ok.....
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12-27-2017, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by happyfisher
Thanks a lot...im heading out sat....never been there....so.....hope I can drive on...15" and no think my titan will be ok.....
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You can walk on and catch fish. Sometimes better than other places, sometimes not. Straight out from the launch, or to the right / south. You’ll see the path and holes. If you walk right try for spots out from shore Bush. Not a must, but seems to work for me. As shallow as 3 feet, often 6 feet to 14 feet. Sometimes deeper.
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12-27-2017, 11:41 PM
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My buddy has no cold clothes....so we have to stay in truck...so need to drive on....
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12-27-2017, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by happyfisher
My buddy has no cold clothes....so we have to stay in truck...so need to drive on....
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What's your plan in the event of a break down? Serious question. With these temperatures and no winter gear you wouldn't last long.
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12-28-2017, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by TylerThomson
What's your plan in the event of a break down? Serious question. With these temperatures and no winter gear you wouldn't last long.
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Yep, all good until something goes wrong.
Crappy timing on this cold snap. Starting today and the next 2 days it looks like a bit to cold for much to function well. I'm not planning on going out in this. Looks like the 31st should be back to sane temps. Good luck to all that do venture out before that.
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12-28-2017, 09:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by happyfisher
Anyone know ice on eagle lake by strathmore? Anyone driving out yet? I think with this cold snap might be good to go....
Tnx
Happy
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iFish reports of 12 inches on Xmas day with Shacks out. People always go out too early there IMO. You could be ok in a 1/2 ton, and it’s likely grown since then.
I want 16-18 before I’ll pull my 3/4 ton out there. Eagle ice is pretty uniform, at least on the west end where I fish.
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12-28-2017, 10:35 AM
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if we break down ill walk to shore...ama will pick us up.......lol.....ama has saved me numerous times.....80 bucks a year......cant beat it!!!!!
if ice is 14" i will feel safe driving out in 3/4 ton.....my buddy id here for holidays...so didnt bring much clothing......
tnx
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12-28-2017, 10:49 AM
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Pigeon Lake
Anyone on Pigeon since the cold snap? Safe to drive from Provincial CG?
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12-28-2017, 03:25 PM
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I'm driving out to the deep water now. There was 17" of ice in 32ft of water. I'd say you're good but use respect & keep it slow. To many wing nuts are just ready to give 'era now. I've seen a few 1 tons on the ice in the last couple days.
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12-29-2017, 08:22 AM
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Anybody have ice thickness reports for South Buck? Heading out New Years day.
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12-29-2017, 11:41 AM
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Cold lake must have froze over now that we are in a crazy deep freeze in Alberta ?
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12-29-2017, 04:45 PM
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Hoping to get out to Newell or 40 Mile just after New Years, anyone been there recently?
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12-29-2017, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by FishHunterPro
Cold lake must have froze over now that we are in a crazy deep freeze in Alberta ?
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Someone on ifish said there's 8" of ice 50 ft out from the provincial park boat launch.
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12-29-2017, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by pikehunter1989
Someone on ifish said there's 8" of ice 50 ft out from the provincial park boat launch.
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Oh right on it was about a week ago I seen someone post that the bays were all froze but the big lake was still open but lots of ice chunks floating. It must be sealed now with this deep freeze.
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12-30-2017, 02:26 PM
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20 inches on Wabamun in 11 feet of water, a few hundred meters out from the main pier in town, steady action in the morning but not so much this afternoon sofar.
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12-30-2017, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by NSR_RAT
20 inches on Wabamun in 11 feet of water, a few hundred meters out from the main pier in town, steady action in the morning but not so much this afternoon sofar.
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Thanks for the report....any walleye
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12-30-2017, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by -JR-
Thanks for the report....any walleye
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Yep walleye and pike steady, saw some whites crusing higher in the water column but as usual couldn’t get them to look at my lure.
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12-30-2017, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by headstrongcraig
Anybody have ice thickness reports for South Buck? Heading out New Years day.
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Yes me too, I'm wanting to go out there next week. So would love for someone to report back on South Buck. Thanks )
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12-30-2017, 06:54 PM
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15 inches in the south point of McGregor (Milo), some spots that were open water 2 weeks ago are still only 8 inches. Fishing was hot for walleye until the snow stopped then things died right out. No whites see at all today......and no trout this time
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12-31-2017, 10:56 AM
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Eagle was 15 inches 2 days ago. Trucks and shacks out. Even seen a 1 ton with a big slide in camper on it. Skunked at my new spot, but was only out 3 hours and half the time dealing with issues.
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12-31-2017, 03:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dutchpirate
Hoping to get out to Newell or 40 Mile just after New Years, anyone been there recently?
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~14” on Newell 3 days ago
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01-01-2018, 02:23 AM
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Ste Anne... 20" of ice
Walleye hitting without hesitation despite very noisy ice...
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01-01-2018, 05:51 AM
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Nice Curtis! I like the ruler on the side of your shack. Great idea.
I think it is about 20 inches on most lakes in Central now. I didn't measure Pigeon but it is getting really deep ice too. So glad this year I finally got auger extensions. This might be that year where they will be fully needed. No snow in the forecast...
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01-01-2018, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MLayden
~14” on Newell 3 days ago
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Epic, tyvm, Happy New Year!!
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