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02-28-2019, 11:31 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Originally Posted by sharpstick
How was the fishing Rider? thanks for letting us know that Mulhurst is good. I will be going on at Grandview tonight... Hopefully. LOL
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As per usual didn’t even mark a fish till 5:30 and then caught 3 walleye and about a 7 lb. burbot from 5:30 till 6:15.
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03-03-2019, 03:31 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Leduc, AB
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Spent a few hours on the lake today, very slow. One walleye in 4 hours and lost it just below the ice. Went on at Mulhurst, 4x4 is needed for sure if you plan to travel away from the boat launch. F&W stop by for a chat, they had only seen 5 other groups on the lake...….cold and windy, packed up and headed home. Will fill tags another day.....
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03-04-2019, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Originally Posted by Tikka Hunter
Spent a few hours on the lake today, very slow. One walleye in 4 hours and lost it just below the ice. Went on at Mulhurst, 4x4 is needed for sure if you plan to travel away from the boat launch. F&W stop by for a chat, they had only seen 5 other groups on the lake...….cold and windy, packed up and headed home. Will fill tags another day.....
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I got out yesterday to silver beach again at the point around 230 and had a lot of action with big northerns. Walleye bite kicked in at 430. Landed 11 in 2 1/2 hrs. First time I’ve ever caught really small walleye. 2 were under 40 cm but they were really aggressive. Good evening in all.
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03-04-2019, 08:51 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Edmonton
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Fished the provincial park Saturday from 1:00-5:15. Didn’t mark any fish on the flasher until about 4:00. No bites. There was one group packing up as I got there and the one other shack that was there is now gone. Gonna move my shack next weekend if the weather is ok. Access was good.
Does anyone know why the fishing is so bad there in the winter but so good in the summer?
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03-04-2019, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 866
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Originally Posted by jpohlic
Fished the provincial park Saturday from 1:00-5:15. Didn’t mark any fish on the flasher until about 4:00. No bites. There was one group packing up as I got there and the one other shack that was there is now gone. Gonna move my shack next weekend if the weather is ok. Access was good.
Does anyone know why the fishing is so bad there in the winter but so good in the summer?
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Nothing for structure there is what I’m guessing. They seem to use it as a travel route in the summer. Baitfish are more plentiful on the north west side in the summer and the fish migrate to that area. That’s my unscientific answer. I’ve always had luck in the winter months if you can find an area with some depth changes and a rocky bottom. That’s for walleye. Good luck next time you are out.
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03-04-2019, 01:12 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Calgary
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Grandview area was very slow this wkd. we caught 2 walleye all day on Friday. Seen 2 whitefish on the camera Sat am. It was a cold brisk wkd but we were very warm inside the shack. Nobody around us was catching either.
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03-06-2019, 09:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
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Originally Posted by sharpstick
Grandview area was very slow this wkd. we caught 2 walleye all day on Friday. Seen 2 whitefish on the camera Sat am. It was a cold brisk wkd but we were very warm inside the shack. Nobody around us was catching either.
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Hi, May I know the FOW where you caught walleye and saw whitefish? Thanks
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03-07-2019, 09:22 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Calgary
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We were in 20-22 FOW on a drop off.
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03-08-2019, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Falun
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We got a pretty good dump of snow through last night & the majority of today. So keep your head up if heading out even if you have decent tires & 4 wheel. The drifts are pretty good with the wind we got. So getting stuck wasn’t all that hard to do today.
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03-11-2019, 09:52 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
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Good morning, I am looking to head to Pigeon this week and I am wondering how much snow is on top of the ice? Are there trails out for a 4x4 or do I need a sled? Thank you for any feedback.
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03-11-2019, 11:55 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Edmonton
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No prob with a 4x4 and good tires.
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03-11-2019, 12:12 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Originally Posted by BigPapaBear
Good morning, I am looking to head to Pigeon this week and I am wondering how much snow is on top of the ice? Are there trails out for a 4x4 or do I need a sled? Thank you for any feedback.
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I recommend a sled. There are some trails cut out there but it depends where you want to go. I beat up my truck trying to get to where I had good spots but give up before i wrecked something. You can get on at Mulhurst and golden days
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03-11-2019, 12:44 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Falun
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You can get around with decent tires & 4 wheel with the recent warm temps now.
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03-11-2019, 02:23 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
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Thank you, The truck has new tires and I have chains, so sounds like I should be good. I would be heading to Mulhurst/Silver Beach area. Thanks again everyone.
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03-22-2019, 12:28 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Far Enough From The City, AB
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Hi all. With the recent warm temps, wondering what truck access is like at the Mulhurst launch and Silver beach area, thanks.
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03-22-2019, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 866
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Originally Posted by 7magtime
Hi all. With the recent warm temps, wondering what truck access is like at the Mulhurst launch and Silver beach area, thanks.
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I’m out at silver beach now. It was a lot of slush in the first part where ya drive in at Mulhurst but once you get past where all the permanent shacks were it’s smooth sailing. Keep to the west a little when ya head south and don’t take an old trail. Making a new one is a lot smoother. Good luck to ya.
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03-23-2019, 01:01 AM
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Location: Far Enough From The City, AB
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Originally Posted by RACKER
I’m out at silver beach now. It was a lot of slush in the first part where ya drive in at Mulhurst but once you get past where all the permanent shacks were it’s smooth sailing. Keep to the west a little when ya head south and don’t take an old trail. Making a new one is a lot smoother. Good luck to ya.
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I was out there tonight as well, access was better than expected. Thanks for that info!
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03-23-2019, 11:52 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB
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My f350 diesel had no issues getting on today.. some flood water. Ice is still plenty thick.
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03-25-2019, 01:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
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Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore
My f350 diesel had no issues getting on today.. some flood water. Ice is still plenty thick.
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Can I ask where you accessed the lake?
Tx
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03-25-2019, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: E Town
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I was on yesterday with my F350. Went on from itaska.
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03-26-2019, 06:51 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Can you access from Mameo side anywhere?Just to park and drive a quad out.
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03-26-2019, 08:03 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Edmonton
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I went on Sunday. Got on by Silver Beach. There was a bit of water at the shore on the way back but no problems. Where the snow was a bit deeper it slowed me down a bit on the lake but I made my own tracks wherever I went with no issues.
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03-26-2019, 09:17 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB
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Originally Posted by cube
Can I ask where you accessed the lake?
Tx
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03-27-2019, 11:12 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
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Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore
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Thx
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03-28-2019, 02:10 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 261
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Anyone accessing from North side, straight South from Hwy 778?
What is access condition there?
Thanks
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03-29-2019, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Far Enough From The City, AB
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Just wondering how the truck access is at the Mulhurst launch and are guys still driving trucks out to the Silver Beach, thanks.
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03-29-2019, 09:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 866
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Originally Posted by 7magtime
Just wondering how the truck access is at the Mulhurst launch and are guys still driving trucks out to the Silver Beach, thanks.
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Thursday night drove out to silver beach. Ice was up to the handles still. There is floodwater as you drive on and some ruts for a bit but driving is easy after that. I’m always nervous driving into the water off any launch cause ya never know if the ice has separated off the shoreline. I’m never the first one out. The usual walleye bite started at 8pm. Caught 4 all B class. Good luck to all that venture out for the final days of ice season.
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03-30-2019, 12:07 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Far Enough From The City, AB
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Thanks for that update Racker, figured it would be fine. Hoping to fill some last tags for the kids/wife tomorrow evening for the final trip of the season....
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03-30-2019, 12:10 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Drove on at Grandview on Thursday night. Ice is a little punky but still ok.. Bite was around 8 PM as mentioned. Filled 3 Class C in 20 minutes. Nothing like waiting till the last minute.
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03-30-2019, 09:18 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Edmonton
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Mulhurst access looks done unless you have a side by side. People still driving on at the provincial park this morning.
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