Complete Noob in Edmonton.

[Granrey]

Hi,

I'm interested in starting fishing this year, I've been delaying this for years (I bought some of my gear back in 2002 LOL and I have not use it)

I live in Edmonton, I already read the regulations for 2011 plus some info on this forum but wow, its too much info LOL.

I wonder which lakes around Edmonton would you recommend for me to start?

I also found this map over the internet
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...31f23f32bca5da

Btw, I'm more interested in catching for eating purposes, that why I want to stay away from NSR (I want to avoid mercury or catching endangered fish).


Thanks for your help.

[Granrey]

well, after a bit of research I found two stocked ponds close to where I live.

http://www.srd.alberta.ca/FishingHun...ockingMap.aspx

One is in Beaumont and the other is at Leduc. I also noticed that apparently right in downtown there are two ponds where I can fish too.

Anyways, I just returned from visiting the pond in Beaumont. I could not see much, the place is full of melting snow so I could not walk around. However, the place looks very small.

Does anyone know which place is better to fish?

[tacklerunner]

Welcome to the forum. Can't help you as I'm from Calgary but maybe this bump will get you some help.

[maclennanchris]

Beaumont is dead....was there on saturday...dead minnows coming up our holes after we drilled......not looking very good for many of the trout ponds right now....

[Geezle]

Like maclennanchris said, many of the stocked ponds are in pretty rough shape...either they've been fished out, winterkilled, or a combination of both.

Give it a month or so until everything has finally opened up and they start to re-stock the ponds and you'll be in good shape

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

Try Morinville reservoir on the West side of the highway , not sure what its like today but use to fish it quite regularly until my other spring spots opened up . Either that or wait until they stock them trout ponds , go practise on the river .