ice fishing around Edmonton (new to ice fishing)

uplander · #1 03-10-2011, 08:39 PM

Hey everyone! so me and my dad go out ice fishing atleast twice every winter just to have fun (were mostly fly fishers so we like the Rivers) so usually we go to lac St.Anne and lac isle and don't really catch a hell of alot, does anyone know any lakes where I might be able to catch a few perch I would love to try them they seem tasty but eyes an whites are fine to so any advice on lakes? and also techniques and what type of bait and lures should a guy use for said fish while ice fishing?

thank you all and Im not asking for your secrets just general advice pls Pms welcome

P.S we live in St. albert

uplander · #2 03-11-2011, 11:41 AM

anyone?

Daceminnow · #3 03-11-2011, 12:06 PM

don't live in that country anymore. isle was always good for a few but the reports this year have been pretty spotty. alberta beach on the north east side at gunn possibly. the only real sure bet to get into a few fish close to the city would be to drown some bigger baits under tip-ups at Wab for northerns. looks like the boys have been doing pretty good there of late.

FishingFrenzy · #4 03-11-2011, 12:32 PM

Spring and Hasse by stony plain are FULL of small perch with the chance of something decent at Spring. I've heard people have had some luck with perch at the south end of coal lake (near Wetaskiwin). But coal is always decent for a few small pike. I've been out to Wab and didnt catch anything but there's some guys on here that have great luck out there. Chip lake isn't too far and its always decent for some pike and burbot.

There is lots of potholes around stony plain! I would pick up Barry Mitchells guide or run a search on these forums for: Jackfish lake, hasse lake, spring lake, mink lake, they all have perch as far as i know.

Pigeon is also good for walleyes!

Tight lines!

uplander · #5 03-11-2011, 03:04 PM

well if the weather straightens out for tomorow i think we'll give coal or pigeon a try

thanks for the advice guys

Geezle · #6 03-11-2011, 09:23 PM

I might be a little late to the party, but I'll put in another vote for Wab...I've been having lots of fun out there this winter

uplander · #7 03-11-2011, 10:13 PM

thanks geezle yes we made the final decision to go to wabamun should be fun tomorow

perchie15 · #8 03-11-2011, 11:26 PM

Hey ya I might head out to wab tomorrow to. Know what area you guys are going to?? I was thinking maybe seba but anytime I've driven by there hasn't been many ppl on the ice at that area :S no good this winter

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Geezle · #9 03-12-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by perchie15

Hey ya I might head out to wab tomorrow to. Know what area you guys are going to?? I was thinking maybe seba but anytime I've driven by there hasn't been many ppl on the ice at that area :S no good this winter

???

I've heard about Seba, but I haven't been down that way yet. Too many other spots to fish

Just because there aren't a lot of people doesn't mean that there's no fish there - heck, I go out of my way to find spots with less people...I like it a little quieter most of the time

Of course it doesn't help when people spot me and follow me around...

Coldone · #10 03-12-2011, 08:23 AM

I'm taking my kids and my dad out tomorrow as well. Still havnt picked the spot yet but I have all day to decide that. Also leaving from st Albert so I'll be keeping my eye on this thread to check out the recommendations.

perchie15 · #11 03-12-2011, 09:15 AM

Yeah maybe I'll try fallis area? How deep do u usually go? At wab? I know last winter it was like 15-20ft? And got my biggest at 15lb. I wanna get bigger :-D lol.

Safety D · #12 03-12-2011, 10:03 AM

WAB WAB WAB WAB

it'sALIVE !!!!!

perchie15 · #13 03-12-2011, 02:24 PM

I dunno if it's very much alive like u said but I've had 2bites and about 5other ppl around me don't seem to have much like either. At south seba. I'm there now..

uplander · #14 03-12-2011, 04:46 PM

we managed 3 pike around 30inches this morning and one whitefish at the marina it slowed down around lunch

The Great Outdoors · #15 03-12-2011, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safety D

WAB WAB WAB WAB

it'sALIVE !!!!!

Served your suspension and back at er' so early??

Geezle · #16 03-12-2011, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by perchie15

I dunno if it's very much alive like u said but I've had 2bites and about 5other ppl around me don't seem to have much like either. At south seba. I'm there now..

They can't all be winners.

Nevertheless I landed 7 or 8 yesterday with a personal best mixed in there so I'd go with SafetyD on this one and say she's alive.

perchie15 · #17 03-12-2011, 08:48 PM

Well believe it or not after i posted that message i got 4 in a row lol.. then died down by 4:00ish or so.. biggest was 33"