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11-28-2013, 11:02 PM
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Edmonton area - where to?
Looking to get on the ice within an hour or two from Edmonton this weekend. Any lakes I can get some trout or perch that have a decent amount of ice right now?
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11-29-2013, 06:22 AM
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Veg trout pond yesterday 6-8".
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11-30-2013, 12:32 PM
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Lac.St.Ann 8 inches 200 feet out over 12 feet water out from WarWa just had to go out and look for myself. No one out on lake yet?
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11-30-2013, 01:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Neck
Lac.St.Ann 8 inches 200 feet out over 12 feet water out from WarWa just had to go out and look for myself. No one out on lake yet?
Red Neck Out
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Was there last night, only 2 inches of solid clear ice 500 ft from town launch, very sketchy.
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11-30-2013, 03:06 PM
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6" om mcgregor, watch out near the dam as it's bad ice in some places within 3 feet of the rocks.
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11-30-2013, 05:17 PM
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Chickakoo lake today. 4 to 5 inches. 1 bite. no fish. 10 fishermen on lake, 1 fish caught. It rained while I was there so the roads are going to be glare ice tomorrow morn.
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11-30-2013, 05:37 PM
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Went out to check out Jackfish lake today cause I was hauling bales to the field with brother in law just a short distance away. Never got there till around 1. Drilled two holes, one for my son and one for me. Tried multiple things including minnows ect and never managed even a nibble. Just went into the bay to the right of the boat launch. Ice was 6" thick with about 4" of perfect ice and another 2-3 of mediocre ice. Hwy leaving there was worst by far all year lots of ditched peope today I'm sure. I seen 5 just on way back tonight to Edmonton from jackfish I had to take 627 cause semi had locked 770 north to get to yellowhead. Fun day
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11-30-2013, 06:55 PM
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last week i hit travers at the boat launch and was about 7". went to check it out today and it was like driving into town so i said to heck with this and went scouting other places. there were some signs of water on the edges melting.
Last edited by lilsundance; 11-30-2013 at 07:14 PM.
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11-30-2013, 07:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the local angler
last week i hit travers at the boat launch and was about 7". there were some signs of water on the edges melting.
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edit your post so it reads like this,, your language isn't welcome on my thread.
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11-30-2013, 07:10 PM
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fish on
hay red bullets , i was at Chickakoo today as well. my son and i caught 2 nice ones
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11-30-2013, 07:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the local angler
last week i hit travers at the boat launch and was about 7". went to check it out today and it was like driving into town so i said to heck with this and went scouting other places. there were some signs of water on the edges melting.
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Just Curious, but why is a post edited by a moderator?
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11-30-2013, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by kevinhits
Just Curious, but why is a post edited by a moderator?
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I asked for it to be edited,, the thread is about early ice report's for safety.
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11-30-2013, 07:55 PM
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I asked for it to be edited,, the thread is about early ice report's for safety.
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But through his incoherent thoughts , he mentioned the ice was 7" thick
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12-01-2013, 03:23 AM
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12-01-2013, 07:04 AM
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Hey guys just wanted to drop in a ice report. When I arrived at south end of McGregor lake yesterday the ice measured 8-9" out to 250 yards from shore. I think it must be that thick all the way across because when I showed up there were 3 people skating up and down the middle of the lake. (I love seeing people out on the ice before I get there then I know it is safe haha)
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12-01-2013, 10:08 AM
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went out phyllis lake yesterday fished the east side about 50 ft from shore in 20fow.. ice was about 7-8inch thick where we punched through however heard from another guy ice was only 1 inch thick out by the island so we stayed put and landed around 10 fish between the both of us..
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12-01-2013, 11:01 AM
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Well...I went out yesterday on a southern reservoir and the ice was 6.5 inches solid clear ice. Iced five (kinda slow day) and there wasn't a speck of wind...a gorgeous day.
I really wish I was out there right now...
It will be interesting to see how things change after this snow storm that is scheduled to arrive tonight gets here. If a huge insulating layer of snow sits on the ice, I am curious to see how things change considering the deep cold temps coming later this week.
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12-01-2013, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Jack&7
It will be interesting to see how things change after this snow storm that is scheduled to arrive tonight gets here. If a huge insulating layer of snow sits on the ice, I am curious to see how things change considering the deep cold temps coming later this week.
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I think we'll be lucky,, super dry cold snow and big wind will move a lot of it off the lakes. Though drifts will make it tougher getting around the lakes.
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12-01-2013, 01:40 PM
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Did a quick rip to Leduc Reservoir today. There was about 5-6 inches on it. Spent a couple hrs and not even a bite. Haven't heard great things about it anyways
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12-01-2013, 02:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishermansfriend
went out phyllis lake yesterday fished the east side about 50 ft from shore in 20fow.. ice was about 7-8inch thick where we punched through however heard from another guy ice was only 1 inch thick out by the island so we stayed put and landed around 10 fish between the both of us..
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Awesome thanks, heading out that way next weekend!
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12-01-2013, 11:37 PM
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Travers: 3.5-4"
McGregor: 5"
... However, when I was on Travers, I heard some loud cracks in the ice even though I was on 4" of ice... For those with more experience, should I be concerned? or is this normal?
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12-01-2013, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Gslice
Travers: 3.5-4"
McGregor: 5"
... However, when I was on Travers, I heard some loud cracks in the ice even though I was on 4" of ice... For those with more experience, should I be concerned? or is this normal?
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Cracking/moans are actually a good thing, but still manage to get my kidneys in a knot.
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12-02-2013, 10:24 AM
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Adding a link to another thread regarding conditions on Spray Lakes:
http://outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=199997
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12-02-2013, 03:26 PM
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Approx. Ice Reports
6" Dolberg Lake
2" Lac La Nonne
3.5" Nakamun
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12-03-2013, 07:40 PM
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anyone know how the ice is out on buck lake?
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12-04-2013, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Blasterfan
anyone know how the ice is out on buck lake?
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Thinking of going there this weekend. Any news would be appreciated. Hoping the cold weather makes ice thickness, for walking, a non issue.
Thanks
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12-04-2013, 11:03 AM
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May be time to change this thread to "How are the roads to the lake" thread.
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12-05-2013, 07:42 PM
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Engstrom Lake
Anyone have an up to date ice report for Engstrom Lake?
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12-05-2013, 08:24 PM
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I don't live in fort mac anymore but last I heard 6-7 inches. Probs 10 by now
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12-05-2013, 10:11 PM
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Headed to travers tomorow and was wonder what the ice is like and where a good place is toacsess i was thinking the campground but open to other places
Thanks
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