just read some old threads about Coal lake and wanted to let you know that there is actually really good shore fishing @this lake i grew up in Wetaskiwin and fished that lake lots here are a few:1)just before the bridge on the water treatment plant road.2)at the boat launch theres a path leading north through the road barricade along the hill about 3/4 hundred metres from the launch as well as the spillway or the very north boat launch right along the highway I have seen many 10-20lbs pike pulled out of this lake including an 18lbser this sunday!