Wabamun

[Hartly]

Does anyone know if Wabamun can be driven on ? Thxs

[Brats]

We were out there last Sunday, lots of Quads and sleds with the odd truck. We were out from the Townsite and sitting at about 14" of ice.

[EZM]

Be careful - there may be 12"-14" in most places, but it will not be consistent yet and there are still areas only 8" thick on some popular spots.

I don't drive on there until after Christmas or new Years usually - and only after test pilots have blazed a trail (and survived) before I drive on.

Also - don't drive under bridge at entry of moonlight bay - every few years a vehicle goes down there it seems.

[Ghenn96]

In-laws bought a place on the lake Seba side. He’s not much of a fisherman, but he took his Jeep Wrangler out for a rip on the lake the other day, so take that for what it’s worth.

I don’t have much success in the summer fishin, but kinda stayed in the Seba bay. I have seen a couple shacks on Seba side this winter, but wondering if anyone knows where the majority of people set up their shacks for the day? Really the only thing I’m interested in doing out there this winter lol

I got a sled stored out there, so I can rip across, but I have never really spent anytime trying to fish the lake, any tips? Big lake to just toss down a shack and chance it lol

[-JR-]

Can't go wrong with the drop off at Fallis Point .

[Fishwhere]

Originally Posted by Ghenn96

In-laws bought a place on the lake Seba side. He’s not much of a fisherman, but he took his Jeep Wrangler out for a rip on the lake the other day, so take that for what it’s worth.

I don’t have much success in the summer fishin, but kinda stayed in the Seba bay. I have seen a couple shacks on Seba side this winter, but wondering if anyone knows where the majority of people set up their shacks for the day? Really the only thing I’m interested in doing out there this winter lol

I got a sled stored out there, so I can rip across, but I have never really spent anytime trying to fish the lake, any tips? Big lake to just toss down a shack and chance it lol

Scary man. Be careful. Im always suprised more people dont have vehicles going through. Everyone be safe out there!

[Hartly]

Anyone been out in the last couple of days. How thick is the ice? Are people just walking on ? Im thinking of going out Wednesday from Town Site. Thanks

[Sundancefisher]

Ice under the train trestle is always thin and usually non existent. So many vehicles fall in there it isn’t even funny.

As for ice conditions. Any lake can have +/- 5 inches of ice.

Reports of 14 inches should never be assumed to be a uniform 14 inches.

[Talking moose]

Originally Posted by Ghenn96

In-laws bought a place on the lake Seba side. He’s not much of a fisherman, but he took his Jeep Wrangler out for a rip on the lake the other day, so take that for what it’s worth.

I don’t have much success in the summer fishin, but kinda stayed in the Seba bay. I have seen a couple shacks on Seba side this winter, but wondering if anyone knows where the majority of people set up their shacks for the day? Really the only thing I’m interested in doing out there this winter lol

I got a sled stored out there, so I can rip across, but I have never really spent anytime trying to fish the lake, any tips? Big lake to just toss down a shack and chance it lol

Fallis is usually good.

[Diploneis]

Sorry for the hijack... does anyone know if the new launch on the south side is open for ice access?

[EZM]

Originally Posted by Diploneis

Sorry for the hijack... does anyone know if the new launch on the south side is open for ice access?

I am aware of a new launch .... where is this new launch? I am curious for a couple reasons but also know there are some sketchy ice conditions along the south shore with some springs in some areas.

Town site and Fallis are usually pretty good entry points and not too many hazards usually (except under the bridge which is really sketchy).

[dryflyguy]

If I'm not mistaken, I believe they are re-doing the old launch at Sundance generating station. Not sure if it's open, didn't make it out that way during summer to see the progress, but there are several other launches on the south side

[keeks]

I checked anglers atlas and they show a launch right in the middle of the lake. Not sure I'd try that one.

[EZM]

Originally Posted by dryflyguy

If I'm not mistaken, I believe they are re-doing the old launch at Sundance generating station. Not sure if it's open, didn't make it out that way during summer to see the progress, but there are several other launches on the south side

Ah, OK .... thought there was maybe a brand new one ...

The Sundance one is the one which I WOULD NOT drive out on .... a couple springs and thin areas in there and a couple trucks down (or stuck bad) near there.

I think there was a post of a F 150 a couple years back that went down.

That same weekend, other side of the lake we had a consistent 18"-20" of ice everywhere ...

[Diploneis]

In years past, we always drove on at the Sundance launch. Trick was to drive east from there and keep a good distance from the shore.. As dryfly says, the county was building a new launch at the old site. According to the municipal web page, it was supposed to be finished this past fall.

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[dryflyguy]

There's also a good access at RR53 on the south side in the winter. Water drops off pretty quick there too, so if you're after whites, you don't need to venture too far out. Caught my quickest 10 whites there ever about 20 years ago, limited out in half an hour in about 12' of water

[lakerman]

Originally Posted by dryflyguy

There's also a good access at RR53 on the south side in the winter. Water drops off pretty quick there too, so if you're after whites, you don't need to venture too far out. Caught my quickest 10 whites there ever about 20 years ago, limited out in half an hour in about 12' of water

Ah to live in the past..The whites situation is different now, I am down to 1 if I am lucky all season.

[300magman]

Originally Posted by lakerman

Ah to live in the past..The whites situation is different now, I am down to 1 if I am lucky all season.

Ain’t that the truth. The difference between the good old days and now for whites is astounding. Used to be one of my favourite winter fisheries……would always take 2 for the smoker, catch 10-20 easily, that was a normal day!

[Diploneis]

Originally Posted by 300magman

Ain’t that the truth. The difference between the good old days and now for whites is astounding. Used to be one of my favourite winter fisheries……would always take 2 for the smoker, catch 10-20 easily, that was a normal day!

Ah nostalgia... was my preferred fishery before the spill.

Was out there today. No shortage of smallish walleye and pike. Saw several large whites cruising in the distance but they just won't come to the lure.

Answered my own question. The launch looks finished, with outhouses and parking lot. It's surrounded by a high chain link fence, though, and the gate is locked.

Thanks for the ride down memory lane!

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[Hartly]

That was an amazing time. Huge pike at the warm water discharge and tons of whites right at the train trestle especially in fall. The big question is are guys driving on yet? And is it safe to if they are?

[Diploneis]

Sorry. I walked on from the south. Nobody driving in that neck of the woods. No idea what's happening on the north side.

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[1bowhunter12]

I drove my diesel on south side bout a week ago .. giver

[lakerman]

lots of vehiicles on the ice, I found my spot in the fog. 7 small pike, 2 little walleye, 1 medium burb, all released waiting for you, 7 whites cruised over to the village none came for a bite,2023 started great. Who's going tomorrow?

[lakerman]

Wab. Fishing today was slow few hammer handles, actually saw some whites , couple small walleye, hundreds of 4 inch perch cruising. Maybe intercept the clean lake crew down south.Who's going tomorrow?

[lakerman]

Fallis was a bust for me 1 small pike, I hit another part of the lake away from the crowds for a few hours, 3 small pike,4 small walleye, 4 whitefish came looking hundreds of 3 inch perch, tomorrow's another warm day

[degasvegas]

Out at Wabby today, lots of small/medium perch and quite a few Walleye. One pike swam by but he looked thin and wasn't interested.

The highlight of my morning was landing a whitefish that was cruising in a school in the middle of the water column. I was using a small spoon with a treble and maggots. I released him back into the wild. I will say these whites in Wabamun are giant compared to Gull and Sylvan. I also think they're not eating the typical small insects that you find in most lakes. I think they're big enough now they go after small minnows. How to find em though, no idea, but I'm gunna go back and target them with small spoons or russian hooks from now on.

[EZM]

Well, I feel better knowing it's not only my lures/bait that the whites are ignoring. Seems to be a fair amount of decent sized whites cruising by, but they simply have no interest in what I'm offering.

The funny/frustrating thing was, I had a white come in, scoop up a minnow that fell off one of my hooks without hesitation. Add a hook and they seem to be repelled by it.

I hate white fish. Probably the only species I have trouble consistently catching anywhere !!!!

[lakerman]

another day, all fished released unharmed, small school of whitefish came in for a look, 1 was interested for a second, 1 decent burb, pike had no interest today, few walleye another glorius day, ps. I was the one fishing away from the crowd=almost heavenly. I hope this isn't the glorious days when we look back at this fishery.

[sureshot]

Was on Southside today 24" of ice. Landed 6 walleye and lost another 4 at the hole.

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