Dewitt's Pond

FishingWithMelissa · #1 04-10-2015, 09:47 AM

Hey all, anyone know if it's too soon to fish at Dewitt's Pond? When does it get stocked?

recce43 · #2 04-10-2015, 09:51 AM

nose creek pond in airdrie is stocked already not sure about dewitts

Scottmisfits · #3 04-10-2015, 04:03 PM

I was there today with no luck. Might not be using the proper lures though. According to the stock reports it hasn't been stocked since June 2013. Are they still stocking it?

jts1 · #4 04-10-2015, 04:05 PM

Yes Dewitts is till getting stocked. I was informed today that they will be dumping 600 Browns this year along with the Rainbows. Crosfffield has a pond also.

spinN'flyfish · #5 04-10-2015, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jts1

Yes Dewitts is till getting stocked. I was informed today that they will be dumping 600 Browns this year along with the Rainbows. Crosfffield has a pond also.

sweet, the browns will be fun, any in crossfield being stocked?

jts1 · #6 04-10-2015, 04:18 PM

Not that I heard of.

TROLLER · #7 04-11-2015, 01:49 PM

What do you want to bet they have it pretty well fished out by mid June at the latest.

recce43 · #8 04-11-2015, 02:05 PM

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What do you want to bet they have it pretty well fished out by mid June at the latest.

Went to airdrie pond with my son he is 8 than the wind started blowing and snow started . Boy fished for 45mins . Had to leave dad wimped out lol

spinN'flyfish · #9 04-11-2015, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TROLLER

What do you want to bet they have it pretty well fished out by mid June at the latest.

x2 too close to canada's 4th largest city lol

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Originally Posted by recce43

Went to airdrie pond with my son he is 8 than the wind started blowing and snow started . Boy fished for 45mins . Had to leave dad wimped out lol

did he have any luck, i still have it hard to believe that airdrie pond got stocked this early

FishingWithMelissa · #10 04-12-2015, 09:53 AM

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Went to airdrie pond with my son he is 8 than the wind started blowing and snow started . Boy fished for 45mins . Had to leave dad wimped out lol

Haha, did your son catch anything though?

FishingWithMelissa · #11 04-12-2015, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jts1

Yes Dewitts is till getting stocked. I was informed today that they will be dumping 600 Browns this year along with the Rainbows. Crosfffield has a pond also.

Great! Do you know when Dewitt's will be stocked?

recce43 · #12 04-12-2015, 10:06 AM

Did catch anything wind was howling . Another kid there caught one

wildcat111 · #13 04-12-2015, 05:38 PM

dewitts will have 600 browns put in there this week and trout stocked the 2nd week of may

FishingWithMelissa · #14 04-13-2015, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by wildcat111

dewitts will have 600 browns put in there this week and trout stocked the 2nd week of may

Where are you getting your stock reports from? The report I found was last updated in 2013.

Kyle · #15 04-13-2015, 09:05 AM

What a waste to stock 600 browns into a fishery that will be fished out in a couple months. Would be nice to see them stocked into a lake where they can grow.

the local angler · #16 04-13-2015, 05:23 PM

i agree what a waste cause i noticed the water quality isn't the greatest out there at times so it makes me wonder if they will even survive. i personally would like to see simular BC stocking, like once in the spring and once in the fall instead of two or more stockings in the spring.

spinN'flyfish · #17 04-13-2015, 06:05 PM

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i agree what a waste cause i noticed the water quality isn't the greatest out there at times so it makes me wonder if they will even survive. i personally would like to see simular BC stocking, like once in the spring and once in the fall instead of two or more stockings in the spring.

i think brown trout can tolerate filthy water, maybe why they put them in. But I totally agree that its a waste, the pond looses 75 percent of all the fish usually around the last week of may. But the water gets smelly and looks more like a swamp rather that of a trout pond fishery

michaelmicallef · #18 04-13-2015, 06:24 PM

Dewits gets stocked in may. And who cares what kind of trout they put in there? It's a put and take fishery. Not much to choose from as far as where to stock trout in the prairies.

Kyle · #19 04-13-2015, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by michaelmicallef

Dewits gets stocked in may. And who cares what kind of trout they put in there? It's a put and take fishery. Not much to choose from as far as where to stock trout in the prairies.

They are likely spending more money to stock the browns in and there is way less of them stocked in AB. It would be nice to see them going into a lake with lower limits that wont get fished out/winterkill. I can think of quite a few better lakes to stock them into, lots of choices out there.

michaelmicallef · #20 04-13-2015, 09:17 PM

Too many anglers and not enough water. Thats the deal in southern Alberta. Be glad they are stocking anything the way things are going. I would like to see them get big too but just because you think browns are a prettier or more desirable spoecies to rainbows they are both trout and don't cost any more to raise than rainbows. I will be out at dewits when they stock it and will let everyone know if browns actually get stocked and if there is a price differance between rainbows and browns.

KWO · #21 04-14-2015, 04:24 PM

The pond has been stocked with 2,000 rainbows every year for the past 4 years. Usually 2 stockings in May and June. Based on water testing by Smoky Trout Farms (Rainbow provider), the water quality has improved every year and is very good now. Likely because of weed pulling in the fall by Airdrie Hunting & Fishing Association and a local resident removing some snow with his quad in the winter. Based on the size of fish being caught last year, it appears that it hasn't winter killed in the last 4 years.

The 600 Brown Trout being stocked this week are being provided for free because the provincial hatchery produced an overage.

wildcat111 · #22 04-14-2015, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FishingWithMelissa

Where are you getting your stock reports from? The report I found was last updated in 2013.

i'm with the airdrie club, we work directly with the farm responsible for stocking the pond

spinN'flyfish · #23 04-14-2015, 05:01 PM

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The pond has been stocked with 2,000 rainbows every year for the past 4 years. Usually 2 stockings in May and June. Based on water testing by Smoky Trout Farms (Rainbow provider), the water quality has improved every year and is very good now. Likely because of weed pulling in the fall by Airdrie Hunting & Fishing Association and a local resident removing some snow with his quad in the winter. Based on the size of fish being caught last year, it appears that it hasn't winter killed in the last 4 years.

The 600 Brown Trout being stocked this week are being provided for free because the provincial hatchery produced an overage.

That's good to hear about the water. HAven't been to dewitts for many years due to the weeds and water quality I just didn't bother. Well I hope the browns last until June at least to provide a mixed bag for all anglers that go there to fish

wildcat111 · #24 04-14-2015, 08:17 PM

i keep seeing people referring to the pond being fished out by the end of may or june, i fish this pond last oct with my son and landed an easy 25-30 rainbows and if memory serves me right last yr it was stocked with 3000 trout, there hasn't been any winter kill in the last 3-4 yrs, right now would be a good time to catch a heathly 2-3 lb rainbow, was on the pond 2 weeks before the ice left and seen tons of fish on the camera, never did seen any of these carp that everyone is talking about but i'm sure there in there.

Kyle · #25 04-14-2015, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by michaelmicallef

Too many anglers and not enough water. Thats the deal in southern Alberta. Be glad they are stocking anything the way things are going. I would like to see them get big too but just because you think browns are a prettier or more desirable spoecies to rainbows they are both trout and don't cost any more to raise than rainbows. I will be out at dewits when they stock it and will let everyone know if browns actually get stocked and if there is a price differance between rainbows and browns.

In 2014 there was a grand total of 2450 brown trout put into stocked lakes. Overall there was 2,051,364 trout(vast majority were rainbows) put into stocked lakes. About 0.01% of trout stocked were brown trout so I would say that puts them into a more desirable category.

I understand that there is too many anglers and not enough water but when there are bait ban lakes/lower limit lakes available to stock these fish into they should be. As far as I know you can keep 5 fish any size out of dewitts, with bait allowed. Very poor choice of a place to put those fish...but then again with the current fisheries based decisions taking place I cant say I'm surprised.

TROLLER · #26 04-15-2015, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wildcat111

i keep seeing people referring to the pond being fished out by the end of may or june, i fish this pond last oct with my son and landed an easy 25-30 rainbows and if memory serves me right last yr it was stocked with 3000 trout, there hasn't been any winter kill in the last 3-4 yrs, right now would be a good time to catch a heathly 2-3 lb rainbow, was on the pond 2 weeks before the ice left and seen tons of fish on the camera, never did seen any of these carp that everyone is talking about but i'm sure there in there.

Wonder if anyone else has ever had your kind of luck. Sure would like to know what you were using to tie into that many fish at Dewitts.

WhitefishLady · #27 04-15-2015, 01:50 PM

I fished twice there in 2013 (both in July). Only caught one 6" rainbow each time on a prince nymph flyfishing. Good to know there are some still around in the fall but I must admit I'm quite surprised given how close it is to the city. Really wish they would they would lower the limit on these so they can last more than a weekend. That way more people including kids can enjoy it without having to travel too far.

recce43 · #28 04-15-2015, 02:10 PM

5 is way to many to keep maybe 2 would be better

jacenbeers · #29 04-15-2015, 11:06 PM

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5 is way to many to keep maybe 2 would be better

I agree that two would be better. It didn't work at Mt. Lorette though. They reduced it and it still gets fished out in a couple of days.

WhitefishLady · #30 04-16-2015, 10:24 AM

Yeah that is likely because people are keeping 2 for each child, the dog, etc. be sure to report if you see any poaching

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If they are going to stock browns in Dewitt's, looking forward to it. I don't live far so might be inclined to take the trip out there soon to see if any rainbows survived the winter.