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Old 01-08-2012, 12:50 AM
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Buddy is out on Slave this weekend north of Kinuso. Big ice ridge going east west. They got on with an argo but suggested a quad would be out of luck. Now if I only had an argo.
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Old 01-08-2012, 06:07 AM
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70% open water at Grassy shoulda took my boat
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Old 01-08-2012, 08:09 AM
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2 cars on the Ice Saturday at Ghost. 13" still. I think it's still good policy to stay clear of the pressure ridge near the boat launch if you venture out with your vehicle.
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Old 01-08-2012, 10:11 AM
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South end of Lake Newell was 11-12" on Sat. Jan. 7/12 and appeared to be holding up quite well in spite of the wind and warm temps.
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Old 01-09-2012, 09:26 PM
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just to bring this up what is happening out there
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Old 01-09-2012, 10:48 PM
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Any recent news on Pigeon Lake? Truck or quad access? Thanks.
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Old 01-10-2012, 01:05 AM
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Anyone been out to Lee/Beaver Mines/Beauvais lately?
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Old 01-10-2012, 07:03 PM
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Was out at Pigeon On the weekend. We drove on at Johnsonia (northwest side) and there was 18" of ice at least. There were several other trucks on the ice or driving around. There were also trucks on the ice at Mulhurst. We didnt see any fish, but I think we got on to the ice a little to late. 1100 - 1pm. Weather was incredible and it was just nice to be out there. My daughter even put her skates to skate for a while.
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Old 01-13-2012, 09:26 PM
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Default Pigeon Lake

Anyone with report on ice thickness from the provicial park side. Looking to fill a couple walleye tags
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Old 01-13-2012, 09:31 PM
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Anyone with report on ice thickness from the provicial park side. Looking to fill a couple walleye tags
I was there last week and measured the ice at 18''.
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Old 01-13-2012, 10:41 PM
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Burnstick Lake 15" of ice (top 4 or 5 white, bottom 10 clear). we walked on, but did see two cars on other side of lake.
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Old 01-17-2012, 12:40 PM
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Default The Thickening

a bump,,, but I was wondering if any crazies have been out to their regular spot and noticed a Thickening?
Lake and new thickness for info's sake.
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Old 01-17-2012, 05:02 PM
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Let you know tomorrow when I get back. might just end up on Jackfish, and fish around the dam, wont be walking too far in the cold. Hoping it gets lots of ice, in time for the derby, it would be nice to be able to drive on.
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Old 01-17-2012, 08:17 PM
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Has anyone been to spring lake and or star lake. How is the ice thickness, will i have to bring my quad? Thank you for the info
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Old 01-20-2012, 03:26 PM
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Anyone been there this week would like to head out tomorrow?
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Old 01-20-2012, 03:41 PM
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Anyone know if I can drive on Newell. I will be at jackfsh bay.
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Old 01-20-2012, 03:57 PM
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I imagine that depends on what you are driving, quad or light vechile probably, 1 tone dually diesel I wouldn't.
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Old 01-20-2012, 04:30 PM
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Driving 1/2 ton truck but I will use my sled just to be safe
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Old 01-20-2012, 06:06 PM
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dont think Id drive on Jackfish yet, unless you follow someone bigger out
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Old 01-20-2012, 06:18 PM
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I only asked to see if I can avoid walking to the spot I wanna go but I will pull my sled and ejnoy the walking

I will report the thickness once I am back.

Thanks WC and Icefever
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Old 01-20-2012, 06:58 PM
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there was a picture in the Brooks paper of the ice shack that went through the ice a week ago, all you can see is the roof, thats why I dont think it would be all that great to drive on yet, with only a week of cold days. now we are supposed to get above zero temps for a week, including plus 11 on Wednesday, I think driving on will be pushing peoples luck for a while yet. I know last winter someone drove on one of the local lakes with 12 inches of ice, and ended up on the bottom because it wasnt 12 all over. personally Im going to play it safe for a long time yet and get my exercise walking out.
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Old 01-20-2012, 07:14 PM
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Wayne, do you know the date for the fishing derby on Newell this year?
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Old 01-20-2012, 07:59 PM
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Wayne, do you know the date for the fishing derby on Newell this year?
Posted by: NRTA Category: Community Event Contact: gietzm@countyofnewell.ab.ca
When: Saturday 18 February 2012
Location: Lake Newell Sailing Club, Lake Newell, South of Brooks
Date: Saturday, February 18 – Sunday, February 19
Where: Cost: $40 adults and $10 Youth
What: This is a catch & release Derby with no fishing license required for this weekend with over $20,000 in prizes and draws. Largest Pike and Whitefish plus tagged fish caught. Bonus event (Sunday, Feb 20) – largest pike 3 hour derby with 100 predrilled holes. First come first serve, pick your own hole. $100 per hole.
**For more information contact 403-633-0788
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Old 01-20-2012, 08:12 PM
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chain today was 14-16".
lots of guys were driving on
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Old 01-21-2012, 08:30 AM
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I was out at Lac La Nonne last Sunday. There was 18 inches of solid black ice. I drove across the lake in my F-150 with my buddy in his minivan behind me. After a week of -30 im sure there is more ice now.
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Old 01-21-2012, 10:23 AM
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Wow, thanks Wayne. that pretty much covers everything.
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Old 01-21-2012, 01:30 PM
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that sounds like an awesome derby!
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Old 01-21-2012, 05:26 PM
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Ice at Newell about 16 inches and still growing.
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Old 01-23-2012, 12:05 AM
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There is a solid 19 inches at pigeon today, but also a about a 3 or 4 foot ice heave at the Provincial campground boat launch, that is impassible
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Old 01-23-2012, 12:16 AM
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Exclamation Rattlesnake lake update

There is a big open hole towards the west end of the lake near the segal islands.12" thick ice on most other parts of the lake.
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