Obed

[T-Bone]

Anyone know how the ice conditions are on Obed?? how about Millers?? Anyone catching the elusive browns??

[Jacek]

Sorry not trying to sabatoge this post, but I am waiting to hear about the ice thickness on obed as well, waiting until its safe before I go out on the lake. Is obed safe to drive on ever in the winter ? or do all the springs keep it from freezing properly. Don't know if I want to walk all the way to the trench but if thats the only way I might.

[SonnyJ]

Used to drive on Obed years ago and never had any problems except sometimes there would be a wicked snowdrift right at the launch.
As for the browns I fished it a couple times last summer and nada,zilch,zero,I don't know what happened to them but we didn't have any luck at all.
The perch in there are tasty tho..

[T-Bone]

Yeah there are some really fat browns in there..Must be feeding on them perch...Fished the trench...Marked lots but they seem to be picky...

[ukrmaf]

I'm hoping to get out there in the next couple days with a quad or snowmobile. Hopefully there is enough ice.

[Jacek]

Let us know how it was, I plan to go there as soon as I get a chance.

[Speckle55]

There is enough ice 12 inches just be careful getting on and off and some springs.. some perch caught and small brown saw.

David

[SwampShark]

I've never fished Obed through the ice. Is it safe to go out on the "trench" in the winter? Is there a current or springs in it that keep the ice thin? Where are any other well known areas to avoid due to the springs that you guys are talking about?

[one shot]

one truck yesterday on millers. about 13 to 14 inch of ice. i caught 2 browns this year. one 6lbs on the 26th of dec and one 4lbs on the 1st of jan

[phillcollins]

any rainbows in Obed ?

[SonnyJ]

Originally Posted by one shot

one truck yesterday on millers. about 13 to 14 inch of ice. i caught 2 browns this year. one 6lbs on the 26th of dec and one 4lbs on the 1st of jan

Did they drive on by the boat launch or from the west side?

any rainbows in Obed ?

There was 30 years ago but I can't remember the last time that someone caught one.

[Son of Sniglett]

I hope those Millers' Browns didn't swallow the hook, and were graciously returned by the lucky fisherman who caught them.

[SNAPFisher]

Originally Posted by Son of Sniglett

I hope those Millers' Browns didn't swallow the hook, and were graciously returned by the lucky fisherman who caught them.

Why?

[BeeGuy]

Originally Posted by one shot

one truck yesterday on millers. about 13 to 14 inch of ice. i caught 2 browns this year. one 6lbs on the 26th of dec and one 4lbs on the 1st of jan

got any pics???

[beerhonky]

Hello all,

Planning on heading out to Obed his weekend. Anyone been driving on it this year? There was one truck on it yeserday by the bout launch but the place where I want to go is across the lake. I know there are a lot of springs and not sure about driving on the trench. Any info is appciated.

Cheers

[lambski]

Yes there are some rainbows in obed. I personally have seen a few in the last few years including a couple of 4 pounders last year.

[SonnyJ]

Drove on it last week,didn't fish tho.

Only found two holes drilled on the west end of the deep dogleg.

Drove across to the far point and seen nada for holes or activity.

[Drewski Canuck]

Obed at one time was stocked with Brookies. Off the east point where the cabins were, with a F5 flatfish in red and white. These were back in the 80's. Don't know why it was never re stocked with Brookies or why they did not reproduce on their own. I was told a virus was found in the lake the source was the muskeg creek on the west end, which was why the rainbows were no longer stocked. Apparently the Browns were hardy enough though, and of course the perch are doing fine.

Drewski