Sylvan Lake Report: - 2021

[Zip-in-Z]

Sylvan .... got lots last night, looks like a clear skating rink, if you look close there appears to be two Bald Eagles parked out there, as well there's still open water looking towards Sunbreaker area & lots of geese hanging around. Forecast is for a few cold nights, if we don't get any wind/snow this sure will help grow some solid ice for opening day. A few pic's .... enjoy.

Edit: Local Reg's so we all know!





What's you lake look like ?

D.


Taken on Remembrance Day, still open water ...




Taken Nov 12th .....





















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[Jigsalot]

Nice pics. I’ll probably wait till mid December. Always start at long lake by Boyle as it tends to freeze up quickly.
Haven’t been to Sylvan in probably 15 years. Might give it a try for whites this year.

[Poppa]

I've been waiting for Zip's Sylvan Ice Update! Starting to get there, but we really could use a good month of -10 day time, -20 night time and then we should be more than ready for opening day. I never drive on till new year's at the earliest, but walk on for Dec 11 weekend is definitely possible!

[Albertadiver]

Ghost lake is about the same as Sylvan right now.

[SNAPFisher]

Yep. That cold Oct helped. Should be a good opening day out at Sylvan and Gull ice-wise.

[Zip-in-Z]

Nov 16th ... Sylvan now appears to be completely ice'd over. Pic's courtesy of Sean M. from Sylvan Facebook .... tks for sharing great pic's!

Cheers

D.



East-side - Jarvis Bay area.






South Shore along Lakeshore Drive, that's the Main Pier in Background:






Ice Ridge from Norglenwold area going North, that's Palm Bay & Sunbreaker in far Northwest end.

[bwackwabbit]

Quick update on the heaves or "heavies "/ridges at Sunbreaker. I did not have an auger w/me to punch a hole for depth so I'll leave that to Zip.

The launch looks significantly worse that LY IMO. Judge for yourself but there will need to be "work" done here if folks are to be able to drive on in the near future.

Cheers,

Scott.

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[Zip-in-Z]

Originally Posted by bwackwabbit

Quick update on the heaves or "heavies "/ridges at Sunbreaker. I did not have an auger w/me to punch a hole for depth so I'll leave that to Zip.

The launch looks significantly worse that LY IMO. Judge for yourself but there will need to be "work" done here if folks are to be able to drive on in the near future.

Cheers,

Scott.
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Scott ... great pic's, tks for saving me a trip to the other end of the lake, the ice there is around 6"- 8" but not 11", like others may have suggested.

The local Sylvan guys with big trucks will just fly over those ice heavies Friday morning. Will have to give that area a go next week.

Cheers

D.

[Jack'n]

Thanks for the updates guys!! We won't be driving on Friday but hopefully will be lucky enough to catch a few of those Sylvan whites. Hooks have already been tied lol.

[Poppa]

6-8" at Sunbreaker works for me. With the temps over the next few days, it'll be more than ready for walking on Sunday. Getting the propane tank filled for the sunflower...gonna be running hard all day Sunday, by the looks of it. Bring on a multi-species slay day!

[MaxxiD]

NOOB QUESTION ALERT: is Sylvan a real productive lake or summin? Is that why you are all so excited?

[bwackwabbit]

Norglenwold.

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[Ribolovac]

Thanks. Excited to take the kiddos out to catch their first lake whitefish!. They caught their first Rocky Mountain whitefish out of the McLeod this summer so they are pumped.

[338Bluff]

I walked on at Sunbreakers in the dark. Had about 6-7 refusals before I landed a fish. Wireworms just plain didn't work. Little brass flutter spoon was the trick. Lost 3 at the hole but had my 5 in the pail by 10 AM. 6-8 FOW. 8 to 10" ice.

[Talking moose]

Originally Posted by 338Bluff

I walked on at Sunbreakers in the dark. Had about 6-7 refusals before I landed a fish. Wireworms just plain didn't work. Little brass flutter spoon was the trick. Lost 3 at the hole but had my 5 in the pail by 10 AM. 6-8 FOW. 8 to 10" ice.

Were you working the spoon when they bit or on the pause?

[Poppa]

Based on reports, a person died at Palm Bay area today. Slipped on the ice and cracked his head open and died. Absolutely awful. Please be careful out there folks. No fish is worth anyone's life.

[338Bluff]

[QUOTE=Talking moose;4286181]Were you working the spoon when they bit or on the pause?[/QUOTE
On the pause.

[JohninAB]

My thoughts and prayers are with the man’s family and friends.


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[MaxxiD]

That is such a tragedy

Cleats are on offer at Can Tire Macleod for $10 if people are looking for a cheap option

[Zip-in-Z]

When we first starting hearing reports of first responders going down to Palm Bay, I thought someone went down in a vehicle, then we heard it was a medical emerg.

Very sad news, RIP fellow angler, at least he went doing something he enjoyed.

EDIT: My Monster Ice Cleats keep coming off my size 12 boots, went to Cdn Tire & bought another cheap pair of lighter pull on cleats & put a bunch of #10 - 1/2" screws into the heel, you need them, be safe not sorry.

D.

[Talking moose]

Btw
There was an absolute giant pike in that bay. Was at my buddies shack for a minute when a pike came into view on the camera and sat inches away from buddies jig and minnow. (He wanted a walleye).
Looked biggish on the camera but could only see half the head.
So I looked down the hole and was shocked at the bohemoth! The back was sooooo wide! Then it slowly swam away. Took a looooong time to to swim out of view if you know what I mean.
This fish was definitely over 20lbs.
After that, threw a big herring under a tip up but no dice.....
I prefer fishing at gull because the whites are bigger but I think sylvan will be my go to spot just for a chance at huge pike on a tip up while I fish for whites.

[Zip-in-Z]

Originally Posted by Talking moose

Btw
There was an absolute giant pike in that bay. Was at my buddies shack for a minute when a pike came into view on the camera and sat inches away from buddies jig and minnow. (He wanted a walleye).
Looked biggish on the camera but could only see half the head.
So I looked down the hole and was shocked at the bohemoth! The back was sooooo wide! Then it slowly swam away. Took a looooong time to to swim out of view if you know what I mean.
This fish was definitely over 20lbs.
After that, threw a big herring under a tip up but no dice.....
I prefer fishing at gull because the whites are bigger but I think sylvan will be my go to spot just for a chance at huge pike on a tip up while I fish for whites.

We seen one on Friday but it wasn't 20 plus, that must of been exciting. There are a few big-big Pike in Sylvan and hopefully this year I'll get me one, too.

D.



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[bwackwabbit]

Try Russia....

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[happyfisher]

BWACK!!!!! your always helpful with your tips. I missed you too!!!

[tight line]

One of my larger whites ever hit a walleye jig.. harder than a Pike... you never know with the jumbos.. then ya sit there and dangle wire worms off their nose...lol

[Stryker2]

Was just wondering if anyone is driving on Sylvan yet? My buddy needs a knee replacement so can't walk on. Thanks

[vic1]

I was on the north side yesterday. Four trucks on the ice and at least 100 guys fishing. Fishing was very slow.

[Talking moose]

Originally Posted by Stryker2

Was just wondering if anyone is driving on Sylvan yet? My buddy needs a knee replacement so can't walk on. Thanks

There’s one ton diesels on the ice in some places.

[35 whelen]

Wow that's so far from the experience I want ice fishing, is unbelievable I'd rather spend my one week a year in Northern Manitoba.

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[Ronji]

Far to many lakes are like that now. Way too many people. Absolute gong show.

Not my idea of a relaxing day.

I would post that the fish are not biting,

and stay away,

try somewhere else........

Just sayin'