New Trout Pond near Fort Saskatchewan Boat Launch

PerchFisherman · #1 04-14-2012, 08:16 PM

I was reading the Sturgeon Creek Post (local paper) and saw that there is a new trout pond by the boat launch in the Westpark neighbourhood. Any news about it?

flyfisherman · #2 04-14-2012, 08:31 PM

When did you read that??????? That would be great if we got one out here!

Found it, sure sounds like we are getting one!
http://www.sturgeoncreek.ca/ThePost/...elebrated.html

Alberta Bigbore · #3 04-14-2012, 08:58 PM

About time. Should make my hometown a little more friendly. lol

sirmike68 · #4 04-14-2012, 09:59 PM

I believe it was stocked last year but will not open until this summer.

ReconWilly · #5 04-14-2012, 10:27 PM

nice to hear the resources being spread around and supporting new water, awesome for anyone that lives in the area, have fun and take care of your new "Hole" lol, for lack of a better term...

waterninja · #6 04-15-2012, 04:24 AM

very happy to here of this new trout pond. i will definetly take a drive out there to see how it compares to hermitage. it's great to see how many people come out to enjoy a day at these "trout pond parks". congrats to ft.sask.

Alberta Bigbore · #7 04-15-2012, 07:02 AM

I really hope some fool won't throw a like, walleye or goldeye in there..

FishingFrenzy · #8 04-15-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore

I really hope some fool won't throw a like, walleye or goldeye in there..

Goldeye + trout in the same pond would be cool

Lefty-Canuck · #9 04-15-2012, 09:49 AM

How close is this trout pond to the river?

....just curious if it is close enough to have the river fill it up if it hits a high water mark. Usually trout ponds have to have a certain proximity to other water bodies...probably not an issue just curious.

LC

horsetrader · #10 04-15-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore

I really hope some fool won't throw a like, walleye or goldeye in there..

The BASS go in on the 23rd..............

PerchFisherman · #11 04-15-2012, 01:19 PM

Well, with it being so close to the river, some idiot will probably come along and throw something in there.

PerchFisherman · #12 04-15-2012, 01:21 PM

Well, if you look on Google Maps, find the boat launch, you will actually see the pond. It is to the west of the road, and is a pretty big size.

DMCK · #13 04-15-2012, 01:28 PM

This will sure beat casting practice in the back yard

WayneChristie · #14 04-15-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by horsetrader

The BASS go in on the 23rd..............

Got a few perch left over too, I will drop them in the mail for you Monday morning!

lund17 · #15 04-15-2012, 01:39 PM

I live about 3 mintues away and was down there yesterday. Didn't have my range finder but the pond is about 400+ yards from the river and is 50 feet plus above the water table of the river, so flooding is highly unlikely. As for someone wanting to throw "something" in there it would take some work. You can't drive right up to the pond. You have to park in the parking lot in front of the building, than walk through or all the way around the new Pavilion to the pond which is still a distance from the building. It will be interesting if they open it up to fishing this year.

linemanpete · #16 04-15-2012, 02:25 PM

Very shallOw weedy looking in the fall last year

Paul C · #17 04-15-2012, 07:52 PM

Here is a pic of the new pond. I was standing on the deck of the picnic house.
That little pond looks like it would be deep because of the banks around the pond. I saw no trout rising near the edges.

DuckBrat · #18 04-16-2012, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul C

Here is a pic of the new pond. I was standing on the deck of the picnic house.
That little pond looks like it would be deep because of the banks around the pond. I saw no trout rising near the edges.

Any ideas on the size of this pond??Perimeter and acres? Thanks.

Paul C · #19 04-16-2012, 07:54 AM

The estimate size that was giving to me is around 30 acres or so. I would like to know the depth of it as well. Does anybody know ?

Alberta Bigbore · #20 04-16-2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul C

Here is a pic of the new pond. I was standing on the deck of the picnic house.
That little pond looks like it would be deep because of the banks around the pond. I saw no trout rising near the edges.

that pond looks like it needs Channel Catfish, and Rock bass!

linemanpete · #21 04-16-2012, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by linemanpete

Very shallOw weedy looking in the fall last year

I walked around it last year in the fall with the dog and as far as I could see was weeds to the surface. I'd say 25 feet from shore the depth was 3 feet.

horsetrader · #22 04-16-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore

that pond looks like it needs Channel Catfish, and Rock bass!

Now we're talking..

AxeMan · #23 04-16-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DuckBrat

Any ideas on the size of this pond??Perimeter and acres? Thanks.

I did a quick measurement/estimate on Google Earth and it looks like a bit over 12 acres. There are some more ponds in the same area behind it too. Looks like it is going to be a nice park. The Fort is becoming a very nice clean well maintained little city. Edmonton could take some lessons.

Alberta Bigbore · #24 04-16-2012, 12:23 PM

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Now we're talking..

Add some bluegills, pumpkinseeds, white bass, small city owned bait/tackle shop with a burger, icecream and snack bar....all for good measure. I think that would make quite the city attraction. Even charge a small fee to fish it to cover stocking expenses. I vote yes... to variety and change.

FishingFrenzy · #25 04-16-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore

Add some bluegills, pumpkinseeds, white bass, small city owned bait/tackle shop with a burger, icecream and snack bar....all for good measure. I think that would make quite the city attraction. Even charge a small fee to fish it to cover stocking expenses. I vote yes... to variety and change.

Hell might as well throw some crucian carp in there

Alberta Bigbore · #26 04-16-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FishingFrenzy

Hell might as well throw some crucian carp in there

now that......would be silly. Pffffft !

PerchFisherman · #27 04-16-2012, 03:56 PM

I spoke to the City of Fort Saskatchewan about the pond and was answered with the following

Hi Jack, your email request for information has been passed over to me for answers to your questions. The provincial regulations will apply to the west rivers edge Loins Club Fish Pond. Rainbow trout is the species that has been stocked. There has been groups out this past winter ice fishing with little success. I think it is probably the fact that this is a newly seeded pond.

If you have any more questions or want more clarification please do not hesitate to contact me.

horsetrader · #28 04-16-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore

Add some bluegills, pumpkinseeds, white bass, small city owned bait/tackle shop with a burger, icecream and snack bar....all for good measure. I think that would make quite the city attraction. Even charge a small fee to fish it to cover stocking expenses. I vote yes... to variety and change.

it would sure be more to look forward to then another friggin trout pond.....

AxeMan · #29 04-16-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by horsetrader

it would sure be more to look forward to then another friggin trout pond.....

Somebody, please build this guy a bass pond so we don't have to hear about it anymore....

Paul C · #30 04-16-2012, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AxeMan

I did a quick measurement/estimate on Google Earth and it looks like a bit over 12 acres. There are some more ponds in the same area behind it too. Looks like it is going to be a nice park. The Fort is becoming a very nice clean well maintained little city. Edmonton could take some lessons.

Thank-you for correct dimensions.