Minnewanka Report

sanjuanworm · #1 08-28-2015, 09:51 AM

Went to Minnewanka yesterday to fish. Boat launch was free. Day licence was 10 bucks. Lots of fish on sonar between 65-100 ft deep. I downrigged with an apex most of the day until I saw a pile of fish holding at 100ft. Tried jigging but couldn't spot lock as the wind was too high (ipilot).

Smoky day.

Pretty neat lake. I'll be back to catch a monster.

mikebossy · #2 08-31-2015, 11:05 AM

you missed on part of report, i.e. did you catch anything???

wildwoods · #3 08-31-2015, 12:11 PM

I want to head there in September. Where do you launch?
Any bites ?

EZM · #4 08-31-2015, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by wildwoods

I want to head there in September. Where do you launch?
Any bites ?

There's only one boat launch at the only point on the lake that a road terminates at - you can miss it.

Minnewanka is a tough lake to fish sometimes. Be prepared for long periods of boredom followed by brief periods of exhilaration and horror. lol.

Scenery is awesome .....

MathewsArcher · #5 08-31-2015, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wildwoods

I want to head there in September. Where do you launch?
Any bites ?

Only open until September 7, better hurry.

sanjuanworm · #6 08-31-2015, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mikebossy

you missed on part of report, i.e. did you catch anything???

I left that out on purpose.

I did snag a tree stump at 65ft though.

wildwoods · #7 08-31-2015, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by EZM

There's only one boat launch at the only point on the lake that a road terminates at - you can miss it.

Minnewanka is a tough lake to fish sometimes. Be prepared for long periods of boredom followed by brief periods of exhilaration and horror. lol.

Scenery is awesome .....

Sounds like the big bc lakes during the dog days of summer. Time to get those riggers wet again.
Thanks EZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by MathewsArcher

Only open until September 7, better hurry.

Good tip! Thanks. Still need to investigate this place.

sanjuanworm · #8 08-31-2015, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by wildwoods

Sounds like the big bc lakes during the dog days of summer. Time to get those riggers wet again.
Thanks EZ

Good tip! Thanks. Still need to investigate this place.

You'll have to chase the touristas off the boat launch. For some reason they don't want to move when you're backing up a boat. They don't speak English so sign language is preferred.