pond north of chestermere....

baitfisher83 · #1 08-24-2009, 07:51 PM

I was out fishing at Chestermere a month or so ago and someone told me there's a pond just north of the lake....anyone have any idea of what this is???if it exists....lol.......and what might work??

DarkAisling · #2 08-25-2009, 07:59 AM

Looking at Google Earth, there is defiantly one there. If you were to follow the canal from the north side of Chestermere it is probably 750m or so up the canal.

marlin1 · #3 08-25-2009, 08:11 AM

yep theres pike in there

baitfisher83 · #4 08-25-2009, 08:23 AM

just found out it's private property, go figure.....guess i'll be headed to dewitt today

marlin1 · #5 08-25-2009, 08:25 AM

I think you can still access it .

baitfisher83 · #6 08-25-2009, 08:30 AM

dont really wanna get charged with trespassing.....

marlin1 · #7 08-25-2009, 08:35 AM

I am pretty sure you don't have to trespass. Tree was there with his son not long ago but he's probally working right now and I don't have his number with me or I'd ask him. theres a bridge there I think you can access fronm there or try the canal coming out the north end of chesterslough . Might be pretty weedy though

baitfisher83 · #8 08-25-2009, 08:38 AM

yeah it probably is, weeds are a big problem in chesterslough in August

DarkAisling · #9 08-25-2009, 08:38 AM

I can't tell you whether or not the pond is actually owned by the property owners or not, but it probably isn't. If it is, they'd need to prove it to you (it will be on the land title, if it is).

So, if you got into the pond below the highwater mark you'd probably be fine. You might get a little wet, though. I'm not sure how deep the canal is.

baitfisher83 · #10 08-25-2009, 08:41 AM

no waders so i wont be walking into it

Remi3006 · #11 08-25-2009, 12:03 PM

The pond is private... But its been real slow this year, soooo... The guy lives just to the east of the pond, Pretty good about letting people on if u go ask for permission.

baitfisher83 · #12 08-25-2009, 12:41 PM

sounds like alot of hassle....

fishstix · #13 08-25-2009, 06:44 PM

why bother with these ponds. go fish dogpound creekor fallen timber, Its barely north of dewitts\airdrie. Let me know if you want and i can give you directions!

FishStix,

Jorg · #14 08-25-2009, 08:23 PM

I'm pretty sure you are talking about Inverlake it is beside inverlake road about 3 minutes from my place it is always good for a few pike by the bridge and a few more at the outlet dam. In the fall a few weeks before they shut of the canal some nice size trout can be caught of the bridge.

TreeGuy · #15 08-26-2009, 06:38 PM

Marlin's right and so is Jorge. Inverlake, and my little guy caught his first pike there on a red and white spoon. I wouldn't think it would be too weedy at the bridge as the current seemed to flow in pretty good. We just fished under the bridge and the landowner came by on his tractor and just smiled and waved. Neat little place.

Tree

baitfisher83 · #16 08-26-2009, 06:39 PM

yer makin me wanna go there!!lol

DarkAisling · #17 08-26-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by baitfisher83

yer makin me wanna go there!!lol

Maybe you and I will have to try it out on Sunday if you're not working. I'll drive, and you make the sandwiches (sound fair?). I'm still having a really hard time putting shoes on as a result a broken toe, but I'm sure I can hobble around alright.

Jorg · #18 08-26-2009, 08:05 PM

I don't think it is worth a day trip as you can completly fish each section in 20 minutes or so--you should try Graham reservoir not to far from there and easily fished from shore.

DarkAisling · #19 08-26-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jorg

I don't think it is worth a day trip as you can completely fish each section in 20 minutes or so--you should try Graham reservoir not to far from there and easily fished from shore.

Is this it http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=graham+...11151&t=h&z=14

A post from earlier this year indicates that a landowner has gotten cranky when it comes to access and is pretty quick about calling the RCMP. It does look like the entire reservoir could be within private land, but as I don't have access to a land titles database right now I can't confirm that.

baitfisher83 · #20 08-26-2009, 08:29 PM

sure i'm up for it if you are.....as for sandwiches you'd have to let me know what you like....i'm usually lazy and hit subway as i dont like the ones in the supermarket much

Jorg · #21 08-26-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkAisling

Is this it http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=graham+...11151&t=h&z=14

A post from earlier this year indicates that a landowner has gotten cranky when it comes to access and is pretty quick about calling the RCMP. It does look like the entire reservoir could be within private land, but as I don't have access to a land titles database right now I can't confirm that.

I remember that post I think it was someone trying to scare of people. The reservoir is owned by WID and I have never had a problem fishing there.

baitfisher83 · #22 08-27-2009, 05:56 PM

Shelley i'll buy lunch if we go...lol...and i too think people are just trying to scare others away from their spot

DarkAisling · #23 08-30-2009, 09:56 PM

Okay . . . Inverlake is not particularly exciting. The farmer did come by on his tractor, and he gave us a wave and a smile. I got skunked, but Baitfisher caught two pike. Will I go back? Probably not. It was pretty weedy (even at the bridge). I didn't loose any tackle, but I did come close.

baitfisher83 · #24 08-30-2009, 09:59 PM

lol dont base going back on one fishless trip, there would be alot of places i wouldn't go if i did that...

WayneChristie · #25 08-30-2009, 10:01 PM

hey Dark, I hear even you can catch fish at PCR

DarkAisling · #26 08-30-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by baitfisher83

lol dont base going back on one fishless trip, there would be alot of places i wouldn't go if i did that...

If I gave up on a lake every time I went "fishless" I'd almost never fish anywhere again!

Nah, it was how rocky and unstable it was that turned me off it the most . . . and the weeds . . . the wasps. Well, maybe the wasps the most . . . would have made a funny picture if I'd wound up in the lake running away from that one!

DarkAisling · #27 08-30-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by WayneChristie

hey Dark, I hear even you can catch fish at PCR

Yup. But I hung the first one in front of Baitfisher's face and said something to the effect of "Exactly how am I supposed to get this thing off the hook."

She humoured me

After handling so many perch the other night, I'm a little nervous about spiny fish . . . I must have jabbed myself dozens of times while cleaning them and my hands are still pretty sore.

baitfisher83 · #28 08-30-2009, 10:12 PM

that woulda been entertaining for me..lmao

baitfisher83 · #29 08-31-2009, 08:02 PM

anyone know if theres a bait ban in the canal between chestermere and inverlake????there's no listings for the canal or inverlake in the regs

TreeGuy · #30 08-31-2009, 10:30 PM

If it doesn't say you can't, then you probably can. Just guessing though. I'm working near there tomorrow and may hit it up real quick when I take lunch. If it works out, I'll let ya know.

Tree