ice fishing ghost lake (4-24-2011)

[Albertafisher]

Originally Posted by Newspeak

Interesting. I was more speaking from what I read in the regulations, than from personal knowledge on the subject.
In the regs its says "Most mercury accumulation in Alberta fish come from natural sources." , from pg.23 (Consumption advisory)

Hmm, that's an interesting fact. I've read different. I may be wrong. But from what I have heard the government is trying to cover their butt for the industrial activities that leech HG toxins (and other toxins) into the water. I think a former post is proof of that.
But geologically Mercury isn't too common...

[fishstalker]

I cannot take it anymore

Ghost if full of fish, you just have to know where to go and what to use

my one tip

stay away from the norm

[Speckle55]

Originally Posted by Braun

well maybe you should take a year off fishing, lighten the pressure on some of our waterways. I dont see the purpose to you chitting on someone elses pictures. 4 guys caught those fish and they did not poach any of them (I would bet those whites are over 30cm) The regulations are what the regulations are and it is not anyones right to speak down to anyone who decides to keep fish while still within the fishing regulations. If you have an issue,complain about the regulations. Dont be all elitist saying he should have released them. like i said, if your that concerned about the fishing pressure, take a year off.

ps. Since I didnt say it before, nice catch an a lake that is extremely hard to fish.

Agree

[Commander B]

As it looks to me those are LAKE WHITES (not listed in the site specific regs ....... 10 any size??)
Rockys yes must be over 30cm.

Very nice work !!!!!!

(ps from what i have seen at that lake the size of those whites is well above what we think they are)

[Dust1n]

Originally Posted by chubbdarter

where do i buy one of those bell hooks......every time i go to Ghost the camera is full of whitefish. I dont fish for them...but be fun way to pass some time waiting for lakers

go to sylvanlke cast away or GTI in sylvan. there bells are tapered in the bottom from small to big to big a better thump and more vibrations/flash

[chubbdarter]

I chatted with the crew doing the reno at the gas station and they told me fishing for whites was super good.
they said fisheries had been doing alot of studies on the whites and stopped in alot for coffee. They were told where to fish and that the population was near out of control.

[The Fisherman Guy]

Originally Posted by Fish Hunter7

some homeless guy told me when i was fishing they dug out holes beside the bwo to put there atr or whatever some solotion to dip there logs in there for the railway.

Wilbur, is that you?

Dude you have some great advice, and you have done some homework on fishing. If people are going to take you seriously, SPELL CHECK and write like the well rounded fisherman that you are.

PLEASE!!!!

[chubbdarter]

Originally Posted by The Fisherman Guy

Wilbur, is that you?

Dude you have some great advice, and you have done some homework on fishing. If people are going to take you seriously, SPELL CHECK and write like the well rounded fisherman that you are.

PLEASE!!!!

i just cant figure out why anyone dug holes next to the Blue Wing Olives

[eightdoor]

Originally Posted by fourpoint

why would you keep a ling and two browns that small no wounder the lake is getting harder to fish each year, oh yeah are the top 5 white fish over 30 cm i don't believe they are cause regulations state white fish must be over 30 cm from Ghost lake.

reply again:
the top 5 white fish over 30 cm ,all we measured,release 8
Mt whitefish.

[Woolly Bugger]

Originally Posted by Braun

well maybe you should take a year off fishing, lighten the pressure on some of our waterways. I dont see the purpose to you chitting on someone elses pictures. 4 guys caught those fish and they did not poach any of them (I would bet those whites are over 30cm) The regulations are what the regulations are and it is not anyones right to speak down to anyone who decides to keep fish while still within the fishing regulations. If you have an issue,complain about the regulations. Dont be all elitist saying he should have released them. like i said, if your that concerned about the fishing pressure, take a year off.

ps. Since I didnt say it before, nice catch an a lake that is extremely hard to fish.

Braun, I respect what you have stated and mostly agree with your sentiment. You must also remember this is a public internet forum and thoughts and opinions will differ whether others think it is right or wrong. I really don't think the poster is being "elitist" because they stated their opinion. It is simply that, their "opinion" and they are entitled to it whether you, I or others like it. I highly doubt many would jump on someone if all these fish were released and they chimed in by saying "what a waste of time, why would you release all those fish, I would have kept them all" right ? If I post pictures on an internet forum, I do so knowing some may like it, some may not, that's the way it is.

[Woolly Bugger]

Originally Posted by Commander B

As it looks to me those are LAKE WHITES (not listed in the site specific regs ....... 10 any size??)
Rockys yes must be over 30cm.

Very nice work !!!!!!

(ps from what i have seen at that lake the size of those whites is well above what we think they are)

The 5 smaller fish in the top/middle of the photograph are Rocky Mountain Whitefish.

[Newspeak]

Originally Posted by Albertafisher

But from what I have heard the government is trying to cover their butt for the industrial activities that leech HG toxins (and other toxins) into the water. I think a former post is proof of that.

I wouldn't be too shocked if that was the case. I'm accepting of the fact the fishing regulation guide is not the foremost authority on the subject of mercury in Alberta.

[Newspeak]

Originally Posted by Commander B

(ps from what i have seen at that lake the size of those whites is well above what we think they are)

X2

My friend spoke with a gentleman returning home from Ghost with some Lake Whites. He said they were the biggest Whites he had ever seen.

[fourpoint]

EightDoor, i just raised a question,if there over 30 cm i have no problem nice catch.

Braun, stop fishing why should i, i don't keep anything out of ghost except the odd ling over 10 lbs

Daceminnow, Jealousy, i don't think so Catch a lot of fish out of the lake and don't keep them.

The lake it's self the quality of the fish has dropped dramatically over the last 8 years, how do i know this i have fished the Lake now for 28 years.


Note the sucker spawn up the Ghost River has gone from thousands to a couple hundred in the last year , every year the lake fills in a little more and more.

[Daceminnow]

Daceminnow, Jealousy, i don't think so Catch a lot of fish out of the lake and don't keep them.

The lake it's self the quality of the fish has dropped dramatically over the last 8 years, how do i know this i have fished the Lake now for 28 years.[/QUOTE]


right on. good for you. jealousy may have been a bit harsh. you did mention the fish are getting harder and harder to catch every year. i was unsure where you were going with that statement. good thing you still no how to get em after that many years on the same body of water. that's a real advantage. i had no idea you've fished there for 28 years. that is impressive. it's nice to see some folks being able to keep a feed of fish so close to a city of over a million people. we really are fortunate. you ever use those gold bells?

[yada]

Is Ghost Lake a good fishing spot durring the summer?
What kind and size of lures should you use there for MT White?

[fourpoint]

Daceminnow, have used the bells, they work a small gold spoon works just as well too.

Yada, the lake during the summer is hard to fish, with the increase of recreational usage on the lake some weekends can be a hour wait on the dock to get in or out.

Plus now with the introduction of 350 year round cabins being built on the lake it is going to get busier than ever

[chubbdarter]

Originally Posted by fourpoint

Daceminnow, have used the bells, they work a small gold spoon works just as well too.

Yada, the lake during the summer is hard to fish, with the increase of recreational usage on the lake some weekends can be a hour wait on the dock to get in or out.

Plus now with the introduction of 350 year round cabins being built on the lake it is going to get busier than ever

that new launch will be great entertainment with a vicious west wind

[walking buffalo]

Originally Posted by fourpoint

The lake it's self the quality of the fish has dropped dramatically over the last 8 years, how do i know this i have fished the Lake now for 28 years.


Note the sucker spawn up the Ghost River has gone from thousands to a couple hundred in the last year , every year the lake fills in a little more and more.

Could there be a connection here?

Lakes and reservoirs have lifespans. It may not be over-harvesting that is causing a potential decrease in specific fish population.

[Jwood 456]

Congrats on the the catch eightdoor. Sure looks you will have lots of nice yummy fish dinners now.lol. As, For cooking the whitefish, I find that the whitefish taste awesome in pancake batter.

PS:Speaking of Ghost Lake, I hear there are lake trout in there. Has anyone caught lake trout out of there fairly recently?

[fourpoint]

Chubbdarter i can't wait till the ice comes off and the wind howls and piles four feet of ice on his boat launch lol and good luck launching a boat on there with the Chinooks we get .

walking buffalo, i believe it is all adding up over the years it all combined together hoping we don't lose it totally would be such a shame

[chubbdarter]

Originally Posted by fourpoint

Chubbdarter i can't wait till the ice comes off and the wind howls and piles four feet of ice on his boat launch lol and good luck launching a boat on there with the Chinooks we get .

walking buffalo, i believe it is all adding up over the years it all combined together hoping we don't lose it totally would be such a shame

hahahahaa....i can see a truck and trailer parked on the ramp and the boat catching the next wave and parking itself 50 yards up the ramp past the trailer

[bubbles]

Congrats!

Might have to make my way out there this weekend if the ice is still prime..

what's the depth of the ice?

[Gust]

Originally Posted by Fish Hunter7

i havent kept any from the bow but i have herd some pretty scary stories on it.
i know all fish fish have mercruy on it but the stuff built on to the polution on the bow worries me and im sure that the smaller ones have less murcury then the bigger ones from the food chain.
PS: some homeless guy told me when i was fishing they dug out holes beside the bwo to put there atr or whatever some solotion to dip there logs in there for the railway. they filled it with dirt now its leaking into the bow. go talk to the city theyyd love to tell you some of there secrets

There was a Lumber company that stored and treated railway ties near GSL in Calgary, some seeped into the ground and migrated towards the Bow, but under the river and above the underground river,, it couldn't be drilled for, for worry of fracture and it did not appear to move further. The area was cordoned off with a bern for some years and is now cemented. If creosote reacts with sunlight it becomes a noxious gas if it made it into the underground river it would have killed most everything. Creosote was known to be quite harmful in concentrate and was never used in dipping pools.

As for Ghost, there are fish there and it takes dedication. We find that teardrops jigged slowly just below the ice works quite well. Royal Coachmen with wings clipped further West is really good but the ice is very scary and inconsistent.

Nice Haul!!!

[Kokanee9]

Nice catch.
I had no idea what a bell looked like until I saw it in the picture, thanks! I had seen them mentioned before, but didn't ask any questions about them.

[DidsburyBowHunter]

Originally Posted by Newspeak

Interesting. I was more speaking from what I read in the regulations, than from personal knowledge on the subject.
In the regs its says "Most mercury accumulation in Alberta fish come from natural sources." , from pg.23 (Consumption advisory)

I don't disagree with these guys keeping their fish.. looks like a great catch and a fun day for them (especially on ghost). but this comment might be mis-read. Yes most mercury accumulation in alberta fish come from natural resources, MOST... Alberta has too many uncontaminated rivers and lakes to count. But if you think the fish from the lower bow close to calgary are in this category you are crazy.

[Newspeak]

Misread it all you want; it's strait from the regs, so no skin off my nose.

[Gust]

Bump,,, because it's an entertaining read for newbies and oldies and it has an early FH7, who should be back online next Tuesday.

[BeeGuy]

Original OP only ever posted in this thread,

I'm suspicious.

[Gust]

Originally Posted by BeeGuy

Original OP only ever posted in this thread,

I'm suspicious.

I think it was from the overly friendly and cozy response he got,, you know, that warm cuddly thing you get from the fishing forums.

But commander needs to learn his whitefish type