20 Days to the Opener

[Winch101]

There is 20 days till the fishing season opens in Southern

reservoirs . Is the ice going to be out or put the crawlers back in the fridge .

What is the concenscus ....

[SNAPFisher]

The countdown has started!

I'm going for ice off at opening weekend. I'll be in zone NB1. This vote is based solely on what my wish is and not on reality.

Cant wait to finally get somethin on my rod.....its been a long wait.

[dodger]

Water will be wide open and the Pike will be in a cranky ass fighting mood. On a different note, my neighbors are starting to give me funny looks the last couple of weeks? It may because of me sitting in my boat in the garage going bbbrrrmmm bbbrrrmmm bbbrrrmmm and yelling SHE"S A GOOD FIGHTER BABY!!!

Dodger.

[Couleestalker]

Took a quick trip to Newell tonight to see the progress and and I was supprised that it is ice free. There is still some ice floating around but will be gone shortly with the wind.

[Gordoats26]

Anyone got big plans for the Opening weekend? I cant decide between Travers or Newell either will be good im sure

[ULTRAlite]

Originally Posted by Couleestalker

Took a quick trip to Newell tonight to see the progress and and I was supprised that it is ice free. There is still some ice floating around but will be gone shortly with the wind.

Good news - thanks for the report.

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

well considering gas prices and a offer I cant refuse headed to Pigeon for some walleye just to get the summer going , and casting arm in tune.

[mikeelliot]

Originally Posted by Gordoats26

Anyone got big plans for the Opening weekend? I cant decide between Travers or Newell either will be good im sure

Is there good fishing from the shore on either of these lakes?

[Gordoats26]

Ive seen people at travers have some good luck off the shore or off the dock. most people fishing off shore fish down from the little bow campground.

[Kyle]

Ill be out for trout, you guys can have all the skinny pike you want

[dodger]

Hi Mikeelliot.
Go to the East end of Travers and throw a Smelt out anywhere the hills are rite up to the shore. These steep banks have produced some nice Pike for me over the years, I like to lay my Smelt on the bottom as big Pike are lazy and will go for the easy pickings. Plus I have caught a few nice Rainbows in Travers fishing this way.
Dodger.

I fished off the shore at Travers many times, used to be able to catch enough whitefish for supper in about an hour by the provincial park. Cast spoons or jigs and you'll catch pike and walleye. With this weather the pike are going to be very vulnerable opening week on the prairie reservoirs, last time we had a spring this late guys were catching 3-4 20lb pike a day out on the ridge reservoir, not very many being released. Hopefully it warms up pretty fast otherwise they'll be a bit of a slaughter in a few of the popular spots.

[dodger]

You got that rite jrs.

Dodger.

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

Check that isnt it 24 days as of today ? Like May 17 , I guess I should check the regulations.

[fishinguy99]

i think that they are talking about the lakes in southern Alberta they open earlier.

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

Oh must be nice to have that luxary

[Kyle]

Originally Posted by BIGBADJOHN

Oh must be nice to have that luxary

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

for the lakes down south to open before ours do up here.

[Couleestalker]

If you haven't noticed, they also close two weeks prior to yours

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

I guess I gotta travel if I wanna fish early or just wait until the 16th.