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Old 03-15-2008, 11:31 AM
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Does anyone know when the whitefish are swimming in large schools and biting well? I would like to try it this year.
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Old 03-15-2008, 01:30 PM
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Old 03-16-2008, 02:57 PM
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That was somewhat rude.... Sage, keep your balance, and try in the autumn.
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Old 03-16-2008, 06:26 PM
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i dont see how it was rude? he asked when, i said fall. short answers when pressed for time
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Old 03-16-2008, 07:57 PM
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I never caught whitefish in the NSR but loads of Goldeye is that what you meant? August is good for goldeye.
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i dont see how it was rude? he asked when, i said fall. short answers when pressed for time
your a bad bad boy
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Old 03-16-2008, 09:20 PM
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Old 03-16-2008, 09:27 PM
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I suspect Sage is refering to Rocky Mountain Whitefish. If so (and perhaps regardless), the fellows are all correct. Normally they start to fish better in late August & really start to collect in schools in deep runs in September. Usually by late September or early/mid October, fishing for them starts to taper off. Of course there are always exceptions & variations that make a fibber out of a fellow, but that time frame has been my experience. They are usually quite easy to catch, and can be a lot of fun. They are a fairly oily/fatty fish, but smoke up quite nicely. Catch & release is a lot of fun!
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Old 03-16-2008, 09:41 PM
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Thanks Everyone you have all been helpful, yes even you BigBore little sarcastic but I don't mind that I'll giver a try this Septemberish. Yes Brian Rocky Mountain Whitefish. I like the oily taste of the fish any kind of fish is good for you, well maybe not everyone but I sure like them.

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Old 03-16-2008, 10:31 PM
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you lokking at trying the NSR in the edmonton area? Friend of mine nailed a rocky in the fort sask are believe it or not. some holes on the SW end of edmonton are worth a try. if im after rockies, i go to RDR, or Mcleod. they are a good eating fish arent they. still, wasnt meaning to be sarcastic
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Old 03-18-2008, 12:43 PM
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Your best bet for whitefish on the North Sask is upstream of Rocky Mountain House. I have done quite well in late August/September below the Bighorn Dam.
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Old 03-18-2008, 02:49 PM
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North end of Sylvan Lake in early to mid Nov. They are so thick around the shoreline spawning you can hardly see bottom.Small bobber with tiny perch jig /or fly tipped with corn,mealworm or maggots.Neat to see.........Harold
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