Southern Alberta ice reports

Stella · #1 12-05-2021, 04:40 PM

Any one have any ice reports in the south part of the province? Mainly Calgary and south. Kid is wanting to get out and I want to make their enough safe ice to venture out. Thx!

MaxxiD · #2 12-05-2021, 06:29 PM

Was at Chain off of 22 a few hours ago, it had around 1 unch of ice. No good for a while yet

Dalemead east of Calgary had about 5 inches yesterday. Still use caution, especially with the kiddos

cujo1969 · #3 12-05-2021, 07:19 PM

Mcgregor just froze over last night im sure wont be long before the crazy SOBs will be on the ice

AK47 · #4 12-05-2021, 08:01 PM

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Mcgregor just froze over last night im sure wont be long before the crazy SOBs will be on the ice

4 nights in a row with predicted -14-18 C will do it.

anthony5 · #5 12-05-2021, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AK47

4 nights in a row with predicted -14-18 C will do it.

Ya, should build 1-2 inches of ice in that time frame in the shallow waters, not so sure about the deeper stuff, be real careful out there

slamilton · #6 12-06-2021, 07:21 AM

Eagle was good to go on the weekend. Around 5" where I was.

pinelakeperch · #7 12-07-2021, 06:56 PM

Any progress in the Pincher area? Doubting it.

Duramaximos · #8 12-10-2021, 07:50 PM

Pine Coulee anyone?

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MaxxiD · #9 12-10-2021, 08:15 PM

McGregor had 6-8 inches tonight

Crankbait · #10 12-10-2021, 10:56 PM

PCR and TVR both frozen... I'd wait about a week as they only just froze

slamilton · #11 12-12-2021, 06:50 AM

Spray had about 6" of clear ice. Lots on the flasher and camera but only landed 2. Crazy windy.

Hogujak · #12 12-12-2021, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by slamilton

Spray had about 6" of clear ice. Lots on the flasher and camera but only landed 2. Crazy windy.

Thanks for the update we were heading to either spray or upper kananakis ans worried ice might not be thick enough. 6 in is good!

old dog · #13 12-12-2021, 12:42 PM

I was by Newell last weekend and only froze along the edges. This was at the north end marina

MaxxiD · #14 12-12-2021, 06:38 PM

Chain had about 6-7" at the south end today

AK47 · #15 12-12-2021, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by anthony5

Ya, should build 1-2 inches of ice in that time frame in the shallow waters, not so sure about the deeper stuff, be real careful out there

Solid 8 inch today by north dam. Fishing was good too, got 3 burbot and 3 whitefish. Interestingly, all burbot bellies were stuffed with 1-2 inch crayfish. About 10 years ago we would find tons of little perch in them, not anymore, not a single found today. Zero limit pike and walleye sure has something to do with it I think.

graybeard · #16 12-13-2021, 10:25 AM

Since this thread started, I am checking daily to see some input on Crawling Valley and Newell......

Thanks in advance...

madatter · #17 12-13-2021, 10:31 AM

40 Mile.....wide open with a zillion geese on it.
Murray mostly froze over but looking dicy....didnt drill any holes

archerynut · #18 12-13-2021, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by graybeard

Since this thread started, I am checking daily to see some input on Crawling Valley and Newell......

Thanks in advance...

I'm also on the lookout for a CVR report too. Just itchin'...

Poppa · #19 12-13-2021, 03:31 PM

Heading out to our fave southern AB walleye destination next Sunday, so i'm hopeful. Forecast looks like ice making weather all this week, so should be solid walk-on ice by the weekend. It's time!!

graybeard · #20 12-15-2021, 10:09 AM

If this cold snap continues, we should see near 1" of new ice every night....in southern Alberta alone...

I am waiting for January 01 for a hard base to walk one... But that is just me.....Driving on the ice is a whole different animal....

Stay safe....

KJPFISH · #21 12-15-2021, 08:07 PM

9-10” of solid ice at Newell in a shallow SW bay

Poppa · #22 12-16-2021, 02:37 PM

if the forecast holds, there'll be a dozen trucks on the ice at Kinbrook at Christmas....

anthony5 · #23 12-16-2021, 07:25 PM

With a fast freeze like this keep an eye out for ice breakers, they can ruin a fishing trip in short order.

Scott N · #24 12-19-2021, 07:05 PM

We were out at Beaver Mines Lake today (Dec. 19), the ice was about 5" where we were near the scout camp.

AK47 · #25 12-19-2021, 08:19 PM

Spray lakes by Driftwood 8 inches solid ice. Fishing was slow. I blame the full moon

Fisherdan · #26 12-19-2021, 09:27 PM

Solid 13” of ice at Crawling Valley today. Fishing was a bit slow.

Poppa · #27 12-20-2021, 02:43 PM

at my used-to-be-favourite walleye resrevoir (skunked for the first time ever yesterday....not even one on camera....) we had around 12" of ice. Most (if not all) of the southern AB reservoirs will be similar, I suspect.

graybeard · #28 12-23-2021, 08:13 AM

Bump to keep this thread on the first page....
Thanks,

WayneChristie · #29 12-23-2021, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Poppa

at my used-to-be-favourite walleye resrevoir (skunked for the first time ever yesterday....not even one on camera....) we had around 12" of ice. Most (if not all) of the southern AB reservoirs will be similar, I suspect.

If its that one, I hear the level is super low that would send them mostly to the bowl I'd think.

Poppa · #30 12-23-2021, 02:19 PM

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If its that one, I hear the level is super low that would send them mostly to the bowl I'd think.

It WAS super low!! And you know what? We stayed out of that bowl because we're always worried about barotrauma. Thank you so much Wayne... I should have DMed you. We'll be headed back there in January, and I'll head deeper! 20ish FOW was absolutely dead....