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splake0 · #1 12-22-2013, 08:42 AM

Normally I would have posted a CL report by now. But I haven't been out yet.

35 whelen · #2 12-22-2013, 08:54 AM

Heading out Boxing day for a few days hows the flood water on frenchmans bay? cheers

LCCFisherman · #3 12-22-2013, 10:12 AM

Saw one shack out yesterday on newfies hump.. Only one I've seen so far.

tight line · #4 12-22-2013, 10:49 AM

Heading out Jan 3rd.

DeanP · #5 12-22-2013, 05:03 PM

Saw someone out front of the marina with sled tracks going to his hut.

Paule · #6 12-22-2013, 06:42 PM

3 of us got to cold lake wed night. Started out thurs 8 ish. Due to the climate didnt explore as much as we wanted. By the time we set up shack(warmth) Fished for about 4 hrs. Day 1 skunked. Day 2 was a better start. Landed a couple by 10. Then exploring time. Found a decent drop off. Marking fish and battled the reels freezing for a couple hrs. Landed 4. Decided to move down lake 4 miles from french bay park access. This proved to be a good move. Averaged 15-20 fish landed per day. 3 over 85 cm. Missing several others. Was great until this morning when due to the cold. Snapped my gear shifter on my quad.(before we unloaded). Too frozen/ lack of tools to pull stuff apart. So we trecked the 3 miles from ski resort down the lake to the shack. Fished for a few hrs. Then loaded up sled for the 2.5 hr treck back. All i can say is....bagged. But id do it again. The other 2.....maybe! Lol. Great weekend!! Guess thats why they call it Cold Lake.

bingo1010 · #7 12-22-2013, 08:52 PM

What kind of thickness on the ice for the main part of the lake? Thanks

35 whelen · #8 12-23-2013, 07:30 AM

b.t.t. any new ice reports thanks

Paule · #9 12-23-2013, 08:26 AM

8 inches consistent throughout French bay in the areas we were.

35 whelen · #10 12-23-2013, 08:31 AM

Thanks Paule heading out on 26th will up date on the 29th .

splake0 · #11 12-23-2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Paule

8 inches consistent throughout French bay in the areas we were.

Paule, you need to fish in deeper water for Lake Trout

montec · #12 12-23-2013, 03:59 PM

Anyone know how much snow on the lake quad or sled thanks

208prov · #13 12-23-2013, 05:05 PM

east side by the river is very rough looking ice from the bridge, rough as far as i can see

lesw · #14 12-23-2013, 05:06 PM

a few of the eyes

icecap · #15 12-26-2013, 09:59 AM

Wondering if anyone has been out off the prov park access and towards the sask border, up around garnett ? Looking to get out in the next couple days, quad will be mode of transport. cheers

Chris5672 · #16 12-26-2013, 11:09 AM

Any new ice condition updates and fishing reports I was going to head there for a trip on jan 2

DeanP · #17 12-26-2013, 06:31 PM

So I was out on my sled today on the lake. Lots of guys/gals at the marina; a couple of trucks there. The ice is pretty bad in regards to pointy shards sticking up for about 200yds; bad sledding area!
I then made my way around to the Prov park launch area; large ice ridge off of point straight out to lake with fresh signs of water. Never did make it to the launch as ice heave was too big to go over/across. Friend told me lots of trucks at French bay area as seen from ski hill.

splake0 · #18 12-27-2013, 05:38 PM

Drove out to French Bay today. Seen 10 ice tents out there 3 full size trucks on the ice.

7mmremmag · #19 12-27-2013, 05:52 PM

I drove my 1 ton from PP to ski hill launch, lots of ice 14-16", all good looking ice from what I could see

Blairh · #20 12-27-2013, 06:37 PM

Anyone willing to share how they did? We were out at frenches bay and got 7. Up here for 2 more days so we'd like to make the most of it! So if anyone is willing to share any tips or locations this would be awesome!

Thanks,

Blair

Fisherman_92 · #21 12-28-2013, 04:09 PM

Was out on the 24th drove out on French bay no problem. Busted our own trail out towards the point. Almost 2ft Ice Fishin in 3ft of water hauled in a 41" 19.8lb jack

splake0 · #22 12-30-2013, 12:49 PM

Okay, just got off the lake from doing a recce.

French Bay is good. 5 trucks on the ice. Very little snow.

Provincial Park, I drove out to the Newfie Hump without any problem. There is lots of broken ice that refroze making driving beyond that point difficult (hard on tires) but I hope to blaze a trail threw this week if nobody else does.

I never drilled holes or fished. Just wanted to check for heaves.

jaystev · #23 12-31-2013, 02:43 PM

Im heading up there in the morning. Im bringing my handicapped friend with me and moving while out on ice isnt easy. I usually set up just out from campground but last time i brought him there he had no luck. Just wondering if theres another area someone could point me to? Im not looking for honey holes or anything just want to get him on some fish. Any info greatly appreciated. Ill be sledding on i dont like him not being able to get out of car if anything were to happen.

splake0 · #24 12-31-2013, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jaystev

Im heading up there in the morning. Im bringing my handicapped friend with me and moving while out on ice isnt easy. I usually set up just out from campground but last time i brought him there he had no luck. Just wondering if theres another area someone could point me to? Im not looking for honey holes or anything just want to get him on some fish. Any info greatly appreciated. Ill be sledding on i dont like him not being able to get out of car if anything were to happen.

Head out to French Bay (near the ski hill) fish where everyone else is.

Chris5672 · #25 12-31-2013, 05:33 PM

Is there too much snow up there for a quad right now

splake0 · #26 12-31-2013, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris5672

Is there too much snow up there for a quad right now

Not much snow at all. 2-3 inches with a little more at the drifts.

tight line · #27 01-01-2014, 02:28 AM

Frick im pumped!!! 2 days! Brand new Okuma reel and 10 lb flouro! Gonna be some drag screaming! Not to mention the tackle box of goodies i got for the Lakers!!!

jaystev · #28 01-01-2014, 04:18 AM

headin up will post results in cpl days!!

spudislander · #29 01-01-2014, 12:29 PM

I'm thinking about heading out late this month or early next for some fishing on Marie and Cold Lake. It's been a few years.

Mattstadnisky · #30 01-01-2014, 03:52 PM

Was out this morning went into ice at French Bay and there was 18 inches of good ice, maybe 6 inches of snow. Fished off of second point and left lake through Provincial park. No legal fish, but there's next time. Does anyone have any suggestions for where to set up for jacks?