Underwater map of Clear Lake

[madatter]

Does anybody know where I can look at one?
I've looked all over the net and can't seem to find one,tho I could have sworn I had seen one one before....
Curious about structure and depth on the lake as I have'nt really fished anywhere but the campground area....
Heading there probably Friday so I would'nt mind trying some different area.

I don't know where a bathymetric map would be available from but i can tell you the entire lake is shallow.

[WayneChristie]

I have one i my book, just have to figure out which Clear lake it is and hook up my scanner

[Ruger1022]

The anglers atlas is your key

http://www.anglersatlas.com/lakes/7403/

Click on the map

[WayneChristie]

even better, thanks Ruger. Im thinking of heading there Saturday maybe.

[portwein]

Doesn't look like Clear Lake near the Stavley.....

[PEIslander]

Originally Posted by portwein

Doesn't look like Clear Lake near the Stavley.....

I don't think it is. Township 60 Range 6 West of the 5th Meridian probably puts it up around Grand Prairie somewhere.

[thunderjet]

Its close to Tigerlily of highway 33 to Swanhills.

[WayneChristie]

http://www.anglersatlas.com/lakes/25504/
try this one

[madatter]

I must be getting blinder by the day cause I did'nt see it there....
Now I'm at work and its blocked by our company websense....

[madatter]

Anybody fish the north end at all and where do you access it?

[WayneChristie]

park just off the road and walk on, or some people drove on, I didnt see how they got on tho. walk across to the point and fish in a line out from it

[WayneChristie]

Originally Posted by madatter

Does anybody know where I can look at one?
I've looked all over the net and can't seem to find one,tho I could have sworn I had seen one one before....
Curious about structure and depth on the lake as I have'nt really fished anywhere but the campground area....
Heading there probably Friday so I would'nt mind trying some different area.

Looks like Im off Friday too now, Im thinking of hitting Clear also. what time you going to get there?

[slingshotz]

On the north part of Clear you can drive right on the ice from the shoreline at the NE parking lot, it can get a little dicey when it's slushy but right now it should be fine. I have Friday off too and thinking of heading somewhere close so it's either Ghost or Clear. Unfortunately I can't stay into the night for burbs but if I go I'll try and be out there by noon, just look for the Red Nissan truck. I don't know the north part that well yet but if I'm there, I'm planning on testing a few different northern locations.

[WayneChristie]

Hey Will. if you go to Clear look me up. I am planning on getting Jeffs lure back . hopefully the fish will cooperate better now that its been cold a few days again. First time Ive ever been glad to see the end of a chinook.

[calgarygringo]

If any of you guys have a day off next week we are planning our first ice fishing trip to Clear lake on Wednesday. Hope to find some Pike and maybe a burb. Will probably only do the day trip not spend the night for late burbs.
Going to try Mcgregor on Monday as well if all goes as planned.

[madatter]

Originally Posted by WayneChristie

Looks like Im off Friday too now, Im thinking of hitting Clear also. what time you going to get there?

Sorry I was not on line last night so did'nt get to reply.

I'll be out there around 9am......will be driving a silver Chevy 1/2 ton and have a golden retriever with me.
I might try that spot 1/2 way down the lake(west side) thats on the google fishin map.

[madatter]

Oops just saw you could get on at the north end so maybe Ill try that point first......

[Crusty]

Being that this lake is so shallow does it winter kill? Maybe there is water flowing? Curious.

[madatter]

Got out there at 8:30 this morning,went on at the north end and fished there till 1:00......
Never saw the red nissan or Wayne.
Fishin was very good till close to noon when it sssslllowed down.
7 pike,4 keepers with the one pushing 10lbs and I probably missed another 10 hits....
Not a real pleasant day out there but the fishing made up for it

[walleyeminded]

was there a lot of ppl out there today

[madatter]

Originally Posted by walleyeminded

was there a lot of ppl out there today

8 other vehicles that I could see,which was most of the lake.

"Being that this lake is so shallow does it winter kill? Maybe there is water flowing? Curious."

There is the odd report of winterkill but it seems pretty isolated as there's always fish present the next year. As for flow, the only reason that lake has water is the Mosquito Creek diversion. Clear was at one time a perch and pike lake (30+ years ago). It was completely dry in the early 1990's so the existing diversion was created. Hence, i highly doubt there is any flowing water in the winter (diversion is not happening) and i also doubt there would be any springs creating moving water (as the lake was dry in the early 1990's). There are shallower lakes down south that winter pike, keep in mind pike are really tolerant of low oxygen and are great at bouncing back (numbers wise) following partial winter kill (lay a pile of eggs).

[WayneChristie]

I didnt make it that far today, tried a couple lakes close to home, both sucked so I ended up trout fishing at Enchant Pond. couple nice rainbows, and lots of little perch. Maybe have to try Clear tomorrow, I wanted to take the woman so she could sight fish for pike, its fun

[pecker]

Originally Posted by madatter

Got out there at 8:30 this morning,went on at the north end and fished there till 1:00......
Never saw the red nissan or Wayne.
Fishin was very good till close to noon when it sssslllowed down.
7 pike,4 keepers with the one pushing 10lbs and I probably missed another 10 hits....
Not a real pleasant day out there but the fishing made up for it

thanks for the update . good to hear they're starting to bite at clear . may try next weekend if weather co-operates. never tried the north end but have had success in the weedbeds 20 yrds. off the burm at the campgrounds . 8-10ft. of water.

[Ric]

Very new to ice fishing but going to try Clear Lake AB tomorrow. Anyone help me out with good baits or jig to use

[jts1]

Originally Posted by calgarygringo

If any of you guys have a day off next week we are planning our first ice fishing trip to Clear lake on Wednesday. Hope to find some Pike and maybe a burb. Will probably only do the day trip not spend the night for late burbs.
Going to try Mcgregor on Monday as well if all goes as planned.

I work my last night shift Tuesday. Then I have 5 days off I am in for a trip in there some where.

Originally Posted by WayneChristie

Hey Will. if you go to Clear look me up. I am planning on getting Jeffs lure back . hopefully the fish will cooperate better now that its been cold a few days again. First time Ive ever been glad to see the end of a chinook.

And if you find my lure.. Can I have the brand new ugly stick attached to it. And the 80.00 reel. Thank you Steve...

[WayneChristie]

the last couple months its sucked, got overfished way too heavy the last couple years. if you go try smelts on a treble or a big jig.

[tacklerunner]

Yep. Just hang a smelt or herring or anchovie parallel with a couple trebles in it about a foot or so off the bottom. About simple as that.

[jts1]

Seen a 19lb Pike on a hotdog out there.