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Old 02-26-2017, 12:50 PM
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Question big pike southern alberta

hey everyone, new here as of today.. just wondering where to try my luck for some big pike here around southern alberta. i live in strathmore and have fished eagle lots but nothing bigger then the 20lb range.. most if the time its 5-8 lbs.. i hear keho lake has produced some monsters, fished there in the summer but not even a bite..
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Old 02-26-2017, 01:41 PM
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Try travers, newell or badger all known to produce the big girls.
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Old 02-26-2017, 02:47 PM
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welcome, and all the bigger reservoirs down south have big pike, just have to put the time in to find them.
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Old 02-27-2017, 08:21 PM
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hey everyone, new here as of today.. just wondering where to try my luck for some big pike here around southern alberta. i live in strathmore and have fished eagle lots but nothing bigger then the 20lb range.. most if the time its 5-8 lbs.. i hear keho lake has produced some monsters, fished there in the summer but not even a bite..
really? ive been to eagle lake a billion times and now with the 0 limit they are gigantic!
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Old 03-02-2017, 04:50 PM
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If you are finding 20 pound pike at Eagle lake, best stay there and it will save you a 2 hour drive each way.
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Old 03-02-2017, 04:57 PM
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Old 03-03-2017, 10:26 AM
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really? ive been to eagle lake a billion times and now with the 0 limit they are gigantic!
Amazing the pike have grown to gigantic size in only 1 year. I must be fishing the wrong part of the lake
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Old 03-03-2017, 01:13 PM
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If you are finding 20 pound pike at Eagle lake, best stay there and it will save you a 2 hour drive each way.
^this.....also I have fished eagle a lot this winter and nothing in the 20lb range.....I must be fishing the wrong area lol. or wrong gear.
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