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Old 01-24-2014, 10:00 AM
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Hey...I have a buddy who wants to try Cow Lake near Rockey Mountain House this weekend. Neither of us have ever been there, someone told him it's good for solid pike action so we figured why not.

Has anyone fished Cow recently. I'm not looking for honey holes, just any info that may point me in the right direction (can I drive on....is there tons of snow out there...not worth my time/fuel...ect)

Thanks everyone! I'll make sure to post pics after the trip if we're successful!
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Old 01-24-2014, 10:03 AM
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Likely wont be able to drive on with all thew snow in the area....its a big bog of a lake....literally.

There are some pike in there, rare to find a perch and some even more rare brood stock rainbows.

I would go there ready to hammer some pike. A day outside on a road trip is never a waste of time and fuel!

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Old 01-24-2014, 10:14 AM
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Thanks for the info! It is very much appreciated!

I see online that there is a campground at the lake, my plan is to find a boat launch and walk on from there!
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Old 01-24-2014, 10:41 AM
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Thanks for the info! It is very much appreciated!

I see online that there is a campground at the lake, my plan is to find a boat launch and walk on from there!
There is an unmarked boat launch on the very north end of the lake. The shores are lined with several meters of floating bog. The best luck buddies and I have had have been fishing right along this bog, or about 50 - 100 ft out from that along the weed bed.

With that being said, collectively we've only pulled one from the ice.

As mentioned plenty of pike there. Our largest is around 10lbs, but I've 'heard' 20lbs exist there. Never seen/caught a perch, but plenty of reports of them there, and we've landed some nice rainbows, largest being a touch over 5lbs.

GL and tight lines!

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Old 01-27-2014, 08:35 AM
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just wanted to thank WAGS and Lefty Canuck for the info! Had a good day at Cow yesterday! Weather was great for ice fishing, iced a couple pike, got some fresh air, and was far away from the city!
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Old 01-27-2014, 09:52 AM
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just wanted to thank WAGS and Lefty Canuck for the info! Had a good day at Cow yesterday! Weather was great for ice fishing, iced a couple pike, got some fresh air, and was far away from the city!
Where's the pics?

Glad you had a good day

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What was the ice like? How was access to the lake?

Glad you had a good day!

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cow lake you say
Twenty you say
Not sure these are in the right order

The big fish is not mine it was caught by a friend
Stunning vista to finish the day landed 20 from 24-36 "and the big girl 20lb 43"
Fantastic day on the ice with great company.
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Old 01-27-2014, 10:17 AM
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Did any if the fish you guys caught have those ruby red growths on them?

You know to wash your gear really well before using it in another lake right?

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cow lake you say
Twenty you say
Not sure these are in the right order

The big fish is not mine it was caught by a friend
Stunning vista to finish the day landed 20 from 24-36 "and the big girl 20lb 43"
Fantastic day on the ice with great company.
Yowsers! Nice fish gunner!

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Is it still 100 cm to keep pike in there?
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What was the ice like? How was access to the lake?

Glad you had a good day!

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Foot of garbage ice, voids, slush ,white ice then a foot of good black ice. No weird growths or such .drove on 200yrds no issues with three vehicle. Steady action from 9-13:00 then slowed right down. till an hour before dark and they came on light bighting till dark .
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Yep, you can keep 1 over 100cm.
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Cow Lake (12-38-8-W5)
May 15 to Mar. 31 – Trout limit 5; Perch limit 15; Pike limit 1 over 100 cm
Apr. 1 to May 14 – CLOSED
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Foot of garbage ice, voids, slush ,white ice then a foot of good black ice. No weird growths or such .drove on 200yrds no issues with three vehicle. Steady action from 9-13:00 then slowed right down. till an hour before dark and they came on light bighting till dark .
Did you drive on at the public boat launch or from the campground side? Thanks...
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Did you drive on at the public boat launch or from the campground side? Thanks...
From the north end at the day use area.campground road unplowed after the last lease road.
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