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Old 11-05-2018, 01:16 PM
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Default First ice predictions!!!

-12 C up north today. Been cold for a good week with days just above freezing if at all.

Should not be too long before the smaller lakes start to freeze. Lots of small water already frozen in the Edmonton area, at least for sloughs.

Anyone have any reports on first ice on the lakes?

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Old 11-05-2018, 02:33 PM
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My guess is walk on ice on the trout ponds on November 25, big lakes December 9.

I want the snow to stay away until the ice freezes at least 6" because I really want to go ice fishing but.........I also want the snow to come so I can go sledding, also very much like sledding and then in time we will have enough ice and snow to do both.........

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Old 11-05-2018, 03:16 PM
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When's "Opening Day" for ice season, again? It's like December 11th or something, right? I would think if this weather stays steady, we'll be right around there for most lakes in AB, at least for walk on. I would *LOVE* to be able to hit Gull or Eagle (Strath) on opening day...
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Old 11-05-2018, 03:20 PM
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Looks like we may get some ice to walk on within the next 2 weeks here down south Calgary.
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Old 11-05-2018, 06:20 PM
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Pigeon lake had ice 200 meters out from shore by tide creek on Saturday
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Old 11-05-2018, 06:43 PM
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We had 4” on Spring lake by Edmonton on Dec 3 last year. I’m hoping it’s earlier yet this year.
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Old 11-05-2018, 07:09 PM
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Should be early I’ve this year, water temps have already dropped significantly and some lakes had a skim of ice weeks ago. First good stretch of cold weather and most smaller to mid size lakes will freeze fairly quick.
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Old 11-05-2018, 08:30 PM
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Had enough ice 3 weeks ago to smash the trailer tail lights putting the boat in the water...

Will be walking on ice this weekend without a doubt.
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Old 11-05-2018, 08:43 PM
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dec 16th for me....hope to put shack out if ice is thick enough!!!
or whenever bwack tells me!!!! (hint!!)
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Old 11-06-2018, 09:30 AM
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I was fishing on Moonshine last year on November 25th, I recall about 6" of ice. It was a heck of a day too, I was pretty fed up with whitetail hunting so I figured I would go check out a couple of the lakes around to see if there was enough ice. Ended up with my five rainbows on the smoker that night and many more released. Pretty excited for a day like that again.
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Old 11-06-2018, 09:56 AM
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I was fishing on Moonshine last year on November 25th, I recall about 6" of ice. It was a heck of a day too, I was pretty fed up with whitetail hunting so I figured I would go check out a couple of the lakes around to see if there was enough ice. Ended up with my five rainbows on the smoker that night and many more released. Pretty excited for a day like that again.
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Old 11-06-2018, 11:14 AM
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Amen to brining brother, amen!
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Old 11-06-2018, 03:43 PM
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Let them brine my man, let them brine
Yeah that's right they did end up in the fridge that night, Smoker the next day. Whoops
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Old 11-06-2018, 07:58 PM
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You could walk on a few small lakes around Edmonton by this weekend. Slews have a couple inches already.
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Old 11-07-2018, 05:08 PM
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It's started ..... going down to -17C / -21C with wind chill, tonight!

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Old 11-08-2018, 08:20 AM
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Lac la biche looks like it froze over last night
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Old 11-08-2018, 11:03 AM
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I'll be out Sunday out west, and Monday by the city. You snooze you lose
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Old 11-08-2018, 12:21 PM
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Like Rav I think the earlier, really cold temps helped a lot. September was so cold.

Awesome Zip! That is more than I expected. Thanks for the pics.

I'm thinking I'll be out on a small lake 1-Dec and the larger lakes a week after. Skidoo or quad that is. Could bump the small lake up a week depending on ice reports
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Old 11-08-2018, 03:52 PM
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Baptiste is still open, lots of geese on it too!!

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Old 11-08-2018, 05:45 PM
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The lake must have had an open spot because the wind picked up this afternoon and the ice is broke on the east end of la biche .
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Old 11-08-2018, 07:18 PM
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First ice for me will be over the Christmas holidays. Better safe than sorry.
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Old 11-09-2018, 07:45 AM
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I've been ice fishing since October 10th! But thats up in the mountains so some might consider that cheating
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Old 11-10-2018, 12:14 PM
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Just punched a hole with the crow bar at the lake at my house. 2”, and super soft and candled ice. Be safe out there if you’re going! This rain and warm weather haven’t helped us out!
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Old 11-10-2018, 05:41 PM
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Yep, rain delay. And warm weather next week. Temporary setback.
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Old 11-11-2018, 07:55 AM
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Lower Bow River yesterday. Ssr under the highway at the Hat solid except the water treatment runoff is solid
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Old 11-13-2018, 06:59 AM
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Makwa Lake in the Meadow Lake Sask area is still open as of this weekend. I thought it would be further along by now.

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Old 11-13-2018, 07:02 AM
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Thin ice with four inches of snow.....be careful....the snow insulates it....got a few shakers already getting to my tree stands that are near beaver ponds etc....
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Old 11-13-2018, 08:34 PM
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3" at the lake today. Pretty solid ice. The next day or two the weather wont be kind to us ice folks.
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Old 11-16-2018, 12:47 AM
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3.5 at a trout pond out by Bragg Creek. Gonna head out in the cold weather tomorrow and give er a go.
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Old 11-17-2018, 07:42 PM
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Makwa Lake in the Meadow Lake Sask area is still open as of this weekend. I thought it would be further along by now.

Branch should be good to go
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