2022/2023 Ice Reports - Page 6

Sea Hawk · #**151** 01-17-2023, 03:43 PM

there is a highway onto calling at the provincial park. have not found overflow anywhere on the lake.good 4x4 can go just about anywhere. watch for ice heaves.

fisher69 · #**152** 01-19-2023, 09:57 PM

Anyone know if Keho or Park Lake are drivable right now? Or possibly Forty Mile?

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BigPapaBear · #**153** 01-20-2023, 04:12 PM

Does anyone know how the ice and snow is on Buffalo Lake, can you drive on it? Thanks

dewalt18 · #**154** 01-21-2023, 08:40 PM

Twin valley, Saturday Jan 21, 24” clear solid ice, zero fish near boat launch

Live Free · #**155** 01-21-2023, 10:46 PM

Hi, anyone been to gull lake today, didn't get a chance to get today. Taking my wife and daughter tomorrow and was curious what the ice conditions were like. Thanks

vanadium · #**156** 01-22-2023, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by leeaspell

Carson has 7.5-8" of clear ice. Nov 18, 22

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Crystal clear

Davef · #**157** 01-23-2023, 05:36 AM

Hello folks!
Just got off of calling lake 21-24" of ice depending on location. Pretty good trails coming off the provincial park and small heave to cross right at entrance. This might need to be mowed down if it grows any more. Approx 10" of snow on the ice and I was able to drive anywhere with the 4 X 4.

Cheers,
DaveF

beerhunter · #**158** 02-03-2023, 06:56 PM

Anyone have any update on Cross lake north of Westlock on ice conditions and access?

Thanks

graybeard · #**159** 02-04-2023, 09:26 AM

Feb 03, 2023

We got on the ice about 0830ish....from the south end and the ramp is good.

Ice is really hard and 28" of it.

Fishing was very slow...you name it, we threw at them....

I don't know what the problem was? Maybe a pressure change, a chinook? One thing was for sure, the ice was very active and that first big CRACK startled me...haha

Counted over 20 trucks on the ice.

Still better than a day at work...

CBintheNorth · #**160** 02-04-2023, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by beerhunter

Anyone have any update on Cross lake north of Westlock on ice conditions and access?

Thanks

20-24" of ice. 6" of packed snow. Easy getting on and around with a truck or all-wheel-drive suv

Davef · #**161** 02-05-2023, 08:19 AM

Just got back from 2 days at North Wabasca. Ice is 21” with approx 10” of snow on top. A few areas had flood water but most of the area I was in was good. Great ice roads to ice village, if you go beyond it’s advised you have a shovel or chains.
Cheers,
DaveF

musak4ears · #**162** 02-13-2023, 11:41 AM

Does anyone have updates on the ice at Lake Newell? Will be the first time for me this weekend. Are there many people that drive on? Thanks.

fish99 · #**163** 02-13-2023, 02:09 PM

if we get another cold snap will need an auger extenion at pigeon lake

SNAPFisher · #**164** 02-13-2023, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fish99

if we get another cold snap will need an auger extenion at pigeon lake

Any snow left? There wasn't much left as of last weekend...

old dog · #**165** 02-13-2023, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by musak4ears

Does anyone have updates on the ice at Lake Newell? Will be the first time for me this weekend. Are there many people that drive on? Thanks.

I was there this past weekend. The warm weather has some water running around on the surface. Ice is 21”. There is an ice heave that is on the east side of the lake and runs north and south pretty much the full length. Lots of vehicles all over. This warmer weather isn’t helping only

fish99 · #**166** 02-14-2023, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SNAPFisher

Any snow left? There wasn't much left as of last weekend...

we got an inch or so yesterday overnight .
but yesterdays big wind i think that snow is in Saskatchewan now. was out for 1.5 hours before it blow me off the lake .

musak4ears · #**167** 02-15-2023, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by old dog

I was there this past weekend. The warm weather has some water running around on the surface. Ice is 21”. There is an ice heave that is on the east side of the lake and runs north and south pretty much the full length. Lots of vehicles all over. This warmer weather isn’t helping only

Thanks for this old dog. Do you know if you can get onto the lake from the north end through the resort?

fisher69 · #**168** 02-16-2023, 06:28 PM

Does anyone know what its like out at Forty Mile by Bow island? was hoping to head there this weekend, or somewhere else within a few hours of lethbridge with good walleye/pike. Otherwise I'll probably head to twin valley, i know that had good ice a few weeks ago, or just go out somewhere near crowsnest pass. thanks

RACKER · #**169** 02-17-2023, 09:59 AM

I was wondering if anyone has info on ice thickness at Battle. Haven’t been out there this year yet. Looking to go from the park to the corner by the 4H centre.

strungout · #**170** 02-17-2023, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by musak4ears

Thanks for this old dog. Do you know if you can get onto the lake from the north end through the resort?

X2... I am also curious if the shorelines have held up, hoping to get on the lake this weekend. TIA

KJPFISH · #**171** 02-17-2023, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by strungout

X2... I am also curious if the shorelines have held up, hoping to get on the lake this weekend. TIA

Just returned yesterday from a shallow SW bay. Ice is a solid 24"+/- and I had no problems accessing onto/off of the ice. Trails are somewhat muddy depending on pm temps. Fishing was slow.

Poppa · #**172** 02-17-2023, 03:23 PM

deep freeze incoming for southern AB. Any concerns about ice and shorelines are for naught..... going be near 30" by the time this snap ends, in the southern reservoirs.

fish99 · #**173** 02-17-2023, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RACKER

I was wondering if anyone has info on ice thickness at Battle. Haven’t been out there this year yet. Looking to go from the park to the corner by the 4H centre.

was there last Sunday drove on about 2 feet of ice there was a guy fishing off the point by the 4h centre

pikeman06 · #**174** 02-17-2023, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fish99

was there last Sunday drove on about 2 feet of ice there was a guy fishing off the point by the 4h centre

Was that net there? I was there too, not much action. Gonna take the quad and give it a good go. I'm sure the ice is fine but scared myself out there once.

graybeard · #**175** 02-18-2023, 10:00 AM

Feb 17, 2023

Crawling Valley

Drove on at the south end, excellent access.

Ice was 31".

Fishing was slow.

Lots of vehicles around....we saw 25+ from where we were sitting.

Weather was great....don't forget the sunscreen....

Good luck,

fish99 · #**176** 02-18-2023, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pikeman06

Was that net there? I was there too, not much action. Gonna take the quad and give it a good go. I'm sure the ice is fine but scared myself out there once.

Didn’t see any nets but wasn’t looking for any. They could be what part of the lake i drove at theboat launch

pikeman06 · #**177** 02-18-2023, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fish99

Didn’t see any nets but wasn’t looking for any. They could be what part of the lake i drove at theboat launch

Straight out from the boat launch. Right by the point at the 4-h bay.

kevinhits · #**178** 02-19-2023, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Poppa

deep freeze incoming for southern AB. Any concerns about ice and shorelines are for naught..... going be near 30" by the time this snap ends, in the southern reservoirs.

I was out at Eagle yesterday and is damn close to needing an extension.

fisher69 · #**179** 02-20-2023, 03:56 PM

Just FYI, someone thought it was a good idea to drive on park lake this weekend even though its been pretty warm lately. Sounds like everyone is ok though.

https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2023/0...-at-park-lake/

Poppa · #**180** 02-21-2023, 01:48 PM

"far south" Newell Sun/Mon..... about 23" of ice. Couldn't believe how good the conditions were, considering how warm it's been. Access points were great and ice was plenty thick with no water on top. Fishing was absolutely dead. So disappointed. 3 or 4 lure stealer slough sharks and only 1 walter. Lame. Hoping March picks up steam.

Best thing that happened was CO's were out bombing around in a side by side, making sure everyone was behaving. Wish there was more of that going on.