2016 Ice Conditions Thread - Page 16

Hunter4ever12 · #**451** 03-10-2016, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by REMY

I was out there on Tuesday all around the shore was open ice was white i don't think i would chance it

Thanks for the info

bullit97 · #**452** 03-10-2016, 10:56 PM

anybody have any info on calling lake? thanks

D man · #**453** 03-11-2016, 07:12 AM

Does anyone know the ice conditions on Lake Newell

Joe Quiroga · #**454** 03-11-2016, 07:56 AM

Newell:

Been around +10-15 or so here all week in the afternoons. 17-18 yesterday with big winds. All the info I have :/

Haven't been out there lately myself. Maybe someone else will chime in.

Lortadan · #**455** 03-11-2016, 08:49 AM

Any ice updates for Eagle Lake or Crawling Valley Reservoir ?

coyotekiller · #**456** 03-11-2016, 09:52 AM

17-18 inchs on south buck yesterday with lots of flood water

Elkaholic338 · #**457** 03-11-2016, 09:56 AM

Thinking of heading back to Gull on Saturday.
Has anyone been out on it in the past couple days?
how is the overflow/flood water situation?

Fwee6 · #**458** 03-11-2016, 10:03 AM

Any ice reports? Come on guys!!

Do I need to bring the canoe with me or not? Should the dog have a life jacket on?

WildCats · #**459** 03-11-2016, 10:28 AM

Any info on Slave west end, ice and access?
Thanks
WC

Scott N · #**460** 03-11-2016, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Fwee6

Any ice reports? Come on guys!!

Do I need to bring the canoe with me or not? Should the dog have a life jacket on?

I've been out by Sparrowhawk for the last two Saturdays, and the ice has been about 18" both times. It was raining lightly last Saturday when we left, so the top was a bit soft, but I can't see there being a drastic change, at that location at least, in a week.

Krisrf · #**461** 03-11-2016, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Elkaholic338

Thinking of heading back to Gull on Saturday.
Has anyone been out on it in the past couple days?
how is the overflow/flood water situation?

Was on Gull yesterday at Brownlows (sp?) - lake is fine ish. If you are cutting new trails in the snow on the ice be a bit careful. I wouldn't use anything but 4x4 these days. On and off of the ice at the shore was slushy but not bad.

If you are not cutting your own trails you could likely get on and off with a car, just be careful as to where you go and still watch your clearance.

Still around 20 to 22 inches of good enough ice but suspect it will go bad quick with the weather staying on the plus side the majority of the 24 hours now.

Fwee6 · #**462** 03-11-2016, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott N

I've been out by Sparrowhawk for the last two Saturdays, and the ice has been about 18" both times. It was raining lightly last Saturday when we left, so the top was a bit soft, but I can't see there being a drastic change, at that location at least, in a week.

Thanks!

Crankbait · #**463** 03-11-2016, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Fwee6

Any ice reports? Come on guys!!

Do I need to bring the canoe with me or not? Should the dog have a life jacket on?

Sometimes it's good to put in the time and effort and gas money and discovery yourself! If I'm out there I will report but sometimes it gets frustrating reading that the same people are reporting and the same people just enquire from their laptops.

rant over

Fwee6 · #**464** 03-11-2016, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Crankbait

Sometimes it's good to put in the time and effort and gas money and discovery yourself! If I'm out there I will report but sometimes it gets frustrating reading that the same people are reporting and the same people just enquire from their laptops.

rant over

Then don't read those posts. Simple fix.
This forum has been incredibly helpful, and continues to be. I do my best to help someone where I can as well with reports, etc.

I burn more than my fair share of gas in the truck annually.

Soiler · #**465** 03-11-2016, 02:45 PM

Pigeon Lake this am.....Just a quick ice report ..... Still driving on this am ..... That being said, I've seen a few 1 tons cruising around still but they have bigger balls than I do. I'll still drive on tomorrow as we still have a little over 20" of ice but it's spring ice.. All white ice & the holes have barely been freezing over the last few days... So do what you want but keep your head up out there. Myself, 1 more day with the half ton & I'll be switching to the quad & toboggan..... Cause I'm still chasing the whites deep & I caught another 3 this am... Should've been 5 but I got rammy on a couple fish this am

MountainLife · #**466** 03-11-2016, 05:13 PM

Heading down this way on Sunday, looking to fish Monday, anyone know if the ice on Beaver Mines Lake is safe? Just walking on of course.

Scott N · #**467** 03-11-2016, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MountainLife

Heading down this way on Sunday, looking to fish Monday, anyone know if the ice on Beaver Mines Lake is safe? Just walking on of course.

My buddy did a recon trip today and drove by Beaver Mines Lake.... it's partially open, and by Monday, there may not even be any ice. Beauvais and Lees are both wide open.

Update: The only ice at Beaver Mines is by the bay near the scout camp.

TROLLER · #**468** 03-11-2016, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lortadan

Any ice updates for Eagle Lake or Crawling Valley Reservoir ?

Eagle is not safe, I was there last Friday and the launch was getting pretty touchy with all the mud and water you had to go through to get on the ice. A few were going on the so. end but that is starting to come away from the shore as of last weekend. With all the warm temp and wind of this week I have decided to call it a season at Eagle. Not a place to be fishing imo

REMY · #**469** 03-11-2016, 07:56 PM

I took a drive out to rattlesnake tonight wide open from spill way as far as you could see down the narrows . Over by the dam on the bigger part still some ice with this weather a couple days should be gone . I'd have the boat out but iback to work tomorrow

Whiskey · #**470** 03-11-2016, 11:08 PM

I drove out to Newell yesterday and all around the edges (I was in the north west corner) is open water. I might have seen full ice going up to the rocks near that pump station, but I sure wouldn't go on it.

MountainLife · #**471** 03-12-2016, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott N

My buddy did a recon trip today and drove by Beaver Mines Lake.... it's partially open, and by Monday, there may not even be any ice. Beauvais and Lees are both wide open.

Update: The only ice at Beaver Mines is by the bay near the scout camp.

Thanks for the heads up, guess the full size rod is coming!

Lortadan · #**472** 03-12-2016, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TROLLER

Eagle is not safe, I was there last Friday and the launch was getting pretty touchy with all the mud and water you had to go through to get on the ice. A few were going on the so. end but that is starting to come away from the shore as of last weekend. With all the warm temp and wind of this week I have decided to call it a season at Eagle. Not a place to be fishing imo

Thank you Troller.

nevercatchmuch · #**473** 03-12-2016, 06:46 PM

Pine lake
-no vehicles on lake today on north end. Quads ok. Launch area is breaking up. 1-3 feet of slushy mush at shore. Some spots break through really easily.
If you still have a shack on the ice, get it off ASAP!
-ice 24inches and good condition just a short walk from shore

Andy44 · #**474** 03-13-2016, 12:36 PM

Went down to Lac Sante last night, there's a good amount of flood water on the ice just off the south boat launch. The ice there looks like Swiss cheese with tons of new cracks, the ice is still 16"+ but there are holes every 5m so it's not as sturdy as it seems. I wouldn't recommend driving on it, a lot of people were parking just off the side of the launch and walking on.

Gillfisher · #**475** 03-13-2016, 04:22 PM

We hit Birch lake yesterday over 12" of ice still fishing was real slow 1 caught 2 lost and a few tugs that was its. 2 guys 6 hrs on the ice.

Fwee6 · #**476** 03-13-2016, 04:55 PM

Still 18-20" of solid ice.

Was first on the lake this AM, but the ride from Calgary was brutal starting at Stoney Nakoda due to black ice on Hwy 1. 50 km/h from there to Canmore....transports jack knifed on hills.

6" of fresh snow up on the mountain.
Had a total of 5 hits in 6 hours fishing...iced two 12" lakers.

Bergerboy · #**477** 03-14-2016, 01:47 PM

The ice at Buffalo is breaking down.

nevercatchmuch · #**478** 03-14-2016, 04:59 PM

Looking for a very recent update on ice conditons at Gull and Sylvan. Thanks!

JBKING · #**479** 03-14-2016, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nevercatchmuch

Looking for a very recent update on ice conditons at Gull and Sylvan. Thanks!

20" at halfmoon bay on saturday. Some flood water by the boat launch. Saw some half tons still on the ice.

finner-duramax · #**480** 03-14-2016, 08:15 PM

Any info on the ice condition st wabasca? Or that area. Thanks