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03-15-2017, 12:31 PM
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Recent Ice Reports?
Just wondering if anyone wanted to share any recent ice reports, with the warmer weather sticking around...
I was down at Beaver Mines last Sunday, but that may have been my last time there this ice season. There was at least 12" of snow on most of the lake, so if the snow doesn't all blow away, it's all going to melt and make a big mess of things.
Anyone still getting out in the south?
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03-15-2017, 02:48 PM
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Was at Fawcett on the 13 th. Tons of ice and was able to drive all over the lake. 4 wheel drive is better due to snow on top. Need an extension also. Fun day for all species
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03-15-2017, 04:10 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Last year was the earliest I have been belly boating in southern Alberta.... March 13!
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03-16-2017, 07:35 AM
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Going to try Beaver Mines on Saturday...hopefully the ice is still good.
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03-16-2017, 07:45 PM
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How about Kehoe or Gull?
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03-16-2017, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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Southern Ice
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Originally Posted by rem338win
How about Kehoe or Gull?
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6" flood water on Travers yesterday from the snow melt and runoff, Keho might be the same. Walking or quad might be ok, calling for +18 deg in this area Sat, but fishing is closed.
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03-17-2017, 06:36 PM
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25 inches at crawling valley but the bite is really slow. Guessing it's really wet now with the warm last 2 days and weekend forecast.
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03-17-2017, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Wainwright
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Dillberry tomorrow.
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03-18-2017, 05:12 PM
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Location: High River
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Chain lakes today still had lots of ice. Guys still driving there pickups on the lake. Windy and warm so not much longer. Got a suppers worth and the kids had a blast. Great day
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03-19-2017, 09:57 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Wainwright
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Elk Chaser
Dillberry tomorrow.
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3-4 ft of ice, top 3 inches starting to honeycomb. People still driving on the ice. Rainbows and perch where biting.
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03-19-2017, 10:43 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
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Buck lake (south)
Was out in Saturday the 18th of March and ice was 48 inches. Very hard ice, not the soft stuff you see during the melt off. No surface water and lots of snow on ice as well.
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03-20-2017, 09:29 AM
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thanks for the updates, gang -- we've been thinking about heading out to Buffalo Lake for some late-season tip-up pike. Going to be a warm week...hopefully still a good 18"+ this coming weekend...
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03-20-2017, 10:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rem338win
How about Kehoe or Gull?
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Was at Gull all sides the last few days. Ice is close to 3 feet, but getting white. Some flood water, and bad dished out ruts, and deep slush. Dont think the ice heave at Wilsons will be passible much longer.. Recomend 4x4 only and have some digging tools. Fishing is Mixed. Had a couple good days, couple slower, but was afternoon fishing. Got a few nice eyes- 25" & 26.5" though. That wind storm the other night blew quite a few permanent shacks over.. guys were out cleaning up yesterday. The Fish Cops were out on sleds as well, which was good to see. Nice guy, he double checked my barely legal Pike i kept..lol. Was 64cm(prefer keeping the smaller fish) and gave me a thumbs up on the couple 10-12" Perch i had!
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03-20-2017, 03:10 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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great to hear.
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