Chain lakes ice report

[Fishingaddict]

Have looked many places and can not find any ice reports wondering with this cold weather has anyone tried it or know the how much good ice is there would like to get out do time and try there thanks

[Gust]

Originally Posted by Fishingaddict

Have looked many places and can not find any ice reports wondering with this cold weather has anyone tried it or know the how much good ice is there would like to get out do time and try there thanks

Honestly, I would give it another 10 days or so,, chain isnt known to get thick quick and patience is the best practice right now.

[Fishingaddict]

So your saying about 2nd or 3rd week in December. And what does McGregor look like right now?

[Fishingaddict]

And also crawling valley any one know would preferably like to know about crawling valley please

[Mutter87]

Apperantly the ice there is real wacky. If the pike stick to the shallows to moderate shallows, I know where I am going at Ice on.

[BeeGuy]

Fishing Addict,

How's the fishing going?

[Fishingaddict]

Have not got out once hoping December 9th want to either to crawling valley but need a ice report might go to McGregor depending on ice and chain but again depends on ice so if anyone knows any of them would be great

[Gust]

Its ok to ask but many of us on here have taken the time to learn how different bodies of water freeze in perfect thru not so perfect years,, this year was an odd year and by your many questions, I would wait if I were you. Many of us have also learned where trouble spots are,, it's safety first. Ice is rarely consistent,, one person may report on 6 inch ice and know where to hop onto the ice, another may say 8 inches -at macgregor for example- you may show up, park on the milo dam, climb down the wall and go in waist deep.

My point is, you seem to be a novice (i could be wrong) but I think best that you give it 10 days or more,, more for chain as it sits in a windstream depression that affects the ice, even pcr, 45 kliks east, doesnt suffer poor early ice like chain.

[Fishingaddict]

Thank you gust very informative

[Tht-_-Fisherman]

Chain Lakes is so much fun. Can't wait to get out!

[Bigdad013]

And can you trust any guys who say its 6 inches?

[fish99]

its great to see todays youth interested in fishing good luck fishingaddict

[Fishing king2012]

Hey guys!
Can anyone give me an ice report plz of how thick it is. that would be great thanks!

[75ft Arborist]

Just stopped in on my way to Fernie. The whole lake is finally frozen. Walked out 30ft and smashed a hole in the ice with my axe. Ice is 5-6inches of solid clear ice. Great for walking on, but far from driving on.

[Fishing king2012]

GREAT!!! thats great!! im heading out on saturday. so perfect thickness. thanks for the update!

[Fishingaddict]

Do you think it would be good fishing 30 feet out?

[Fishing king2012]

No i would not think however it will be at least 4inchs out in the middle.

[Fishingaddict]

Ok so it would probably be safe to walk on in the middle?

[75ft Arborist]

I can bet the ice is solid all the way across. And i have caught a lot of bows 30ft from shore where i tested the thickness. I wish i wasn't working, doesn't look like anyone has been out. The fishing should be great!

[Fishingaddict]

Ok thank you will go out Sunday will post results if I go.

[75ft Arborist]

As always go early as the bite tapers off around noon. Good Luck!

[Fishingaddict]

Originally Posted by 75ft Arborist

As always go early as the bite tapers off around noon. Good Luck!

Does it pick up later on? And what is best for bait there.

[Fishing king2012]

Last spring i was there past 5 pm and the fish where still bitting good but the morning is the best.

[wildcat111]

Originally Posted by Fishingaddict

Ok so it would probably be safe to walk on in the middle?

go to the end parking lot, walk out 30-40 feet and start fishing, no need to go to the middle of the lake, this is one of the most productive spots on the lake

[Fishing king2012]

What is the best bait and tackle to use? would 9/10 am be good fishing time?

[fisherrr]

Has any one ice fished the North end of the lake and if so what kind of depth is there? I think there is a parking lot there now.

Thanks

[Fishingaddict]

Originally Posted by Fishing king2012

What is the best bait and tackle to use? would 9/10 am be good fishing time?

Asked the same question a few weeks ago got told corn velvetta cheese and meal worms hope this helps

[Tht-_-Fisherman]

x2 on the velveeta cheese. That stuff works like magic on chain lakes. Catch tons. Never fished the north end, always the south end where the dam is. Hope this helps

Kyle

[Fishingaddict]

Does corn work very well?

[Wild&Free]

Corn works, but fish like humans are unable to properly digest the outer cell wall which can cause a blockage in the fishes digestional tract and lead to death.