Wondering about Wabamun lake whitefish

Red Bullets · #1 02-09-2023, 07:28 PM

I would love to get some whitefish this winter and was wondering if anyone has been fishing Wabamun lake for whites this winter. It used to be good before the oil spill a few years ago. There must be some whites left.

Has anyone tried for whites at Wabamun this winter? I see you can keep a few according to the regs.

I am hoping I at least get out to Pigeon this winter too. I still have faith in catching some whites there.

Thanks.

jzz · #2 02-09-2023, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Bullets

I would love to get some whitefish this winter and was wondering if anyone has been fishing Wabamun lake for whites this winter. It used to be good before the oil spill a few years ago. There must be some whites left.

Has anyone tried for whites at Wabamun this winter? I see you can keep a few according to the regs.

I am hoping I at least get out to Pigeon this winter too. I still have faith in catching some whites there.

Thanks.

I have been this lake for several times, not luck. But my buddy got two

Red Bullets · #3 02-09-2023, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jzz

I have been this lake for several times, not luck. But my buddy got two

Thanks for the info. I was sure there were still some whites to be had at Wabamun. I will let AO anglers know how I do if I am able to get out there to fish.

-JR- · #4 02-10-2023, 10:05 AM

I seen a few photos posted of a little boy holding a big fatty besides a red rental shack a few weeks ago on Wab. So they must be still there . I gather they would be in the shallows now around 4 ft come evening .

Mgo123654 · #5 02-10-2023, 07:24 PM

I have seen them on camera both times I fished wab this year.

lakerman · #6 02-10-2023, 07:38 PM

whos going tomorrow? the mini tarpon last weekend came for a look on spot x, probably the most ive seen in years.i havent caught 2 on the same outting in a decade, there's some but the days of catching 5 or more are over.

EZM · #7 02-11-2023, 02:25 PM

There is a good population of whites out there. Some decent sized as well.

I have always found consistently catching whites a challenge (but then again I never specifically target them) - so advice on how to catch them is better left up those who have it dialed in.

lakerman · #8 02-11-2023, 08:06 PM

Wab.is a ugly mistress,saw couple huge whites of course the hook wasn't in the water,walleye were non existent for half a day, then it was steady ended c&r 2 decent burbs.

keeks · #9 02-11-2023, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by EZM

There is a good population of whites out there. Some decent sized as well.

I have always found consistently catching whites a challenge (but then again I never specifically target them) - so advice on how to catch them is better left up those who have it dialed in.

It seems i have the opposite problem with whites, but on moving water. If I'm nymphing I can't keep the danged things off my line. I have yet to catch one through the ice though.