northern alberta summer fishing trips

[Fishingaddict]

what are some good lakes from expierence that you know is good fishing the catch is we dont have a boat so we would need to rent one if possible....we would like to go after pike walleye maybe even lake trout is they live in the same lake... also what would you guys recomend us to use.
thanks a ton everyone
FA

[Wild&Free]

Not much experience shore fishing the lakes around here with much success, but I would recommend the Weir at Slave Lake on the Lesser Slave River. Can drive right to it and can catch almost anything there. Saw my first Goldeye as a kid come out of there, and a Burbot. Lots of pike and walleye get caught there as well. There's also a few places around the lake that I believe have boats for rent, not 100% positive on that but it's a big lake and someone should be offering something like that.

[Walleye101]

Beaver Lake by Lac La Biche has a campground with boat rentals. I do believe it's called fish n friends? You can also camp at Spruce Point and fish right off shore for Walleye's and Northern's.

[Gust]

You know what you need - and I am not being snide- Barry Mitchells fishing guide,, it's great for not only finding what's in a lake but gives directions to the lakes, after that, it's just a read of the regs for that body of water and reading what those fish like lure-wise.

Barry's guide is how a lot of us started learnin as newbs before the internet, and this site has a million plus posts on what each species likes including the lakes and those particulars.

Still, the best advice I can give is; a lake has fish, go to it and fish,, you dot even need to research that much.

[Fishingaddict]

Originally Posted by Gust

You know what you need - and I am not being snide- Barry Mitchells fishing guide,, it's great for not only finding what's in a lake but gives directions to the lakes, after that, it's just a read of the regs for that body of water and reading what those fish like lure-wise.

Barry's guide is how a lot of us started learnin as newbs before the internet, and this site has a million plus posts on what each species likes including the lakes and those particulars.

Still, the best advice I can give is; a lake has fish, go to it and fish,, you dot even need to research that much.

i have looked for it but cant find it where do they sell them?

[huntsfurfish]

Originally Posted by Gust

You know what you need - and I am not being snide- Barry Mitchells fishing guide,, it's great for not only finding what's in a lake but gives directions to the lakes, after that, it's just a read of the regs for that body of water and reading what those fish like lure-wise.

Barry's guide is how a lot of us started learnin as newbs before the internet, and this site has a million plus posts on what each species likes including the lakes and those particulars.

Still, the best advice I can give is; a lake has fish, go to it and fish,, you dot even need to research that much.

I agree. Used it myself to learn the lakes/reservoirs/rivers.

[Mayhem]

Originally Posted by Fishingaddict

i have looked for it but cant find it where do they sell them?

I always see them in the racks by the tills at Cambodian Tire.

[KegRiver]

Originally Posted by Fishingaddict

i have looked for it but cant find it where do they sell them?

Most of the convenience store magazine racks have a copy or ten.

Seven Eleven, The Red Ripoff, Macks, Hub, North Town Texaco, John's Coffee Counter.

[Speckle55]

FishingAddict

i would go to this place if just starting your angling and want non stop fishing for Pike and Walleyes ..its great in June first 2weeks in July(boat rentals or fish from shore).. Shaws is more protected from wind

Shaws Point Lessor Slave Lake

Lake Trout .. Cold Lake or up north a combo lakes Graham/Peerless.. lodges have boat rentals

remember all those lakes have BIG WIND so be very careful

David

http://www.shawspointresort.com/

http://sunsite.ualberta.ca/Projects/...Lake&number=22

http://www.adventures.ca/gasnet/2032-3.htm

http://www.coldlake.worldweb.com/Ren...sCanoesKayaks/

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

Why go north ? I'd go south if anything . Them walleye resivours are an absolute blast to fish , but get windy . I don't know maybe different strokes for different folks but that's what I'd do , heck I've considered moving , never mind just for a weekend .

[Hunter Trav]

Originally Posted by Speckle55

FishingAddict

i would go to this place if just starting your angling and want non stop fishing for Pike and Walleyes ..its great in June first 2weeks in July(boat rentals or fish from shore).. Shaws is more protected from wind

Shaws Point Lessor Slave Lake

Lake Trout .. Cold Lake or up north a combo lakes Graham/Peerless.. lodges have boat rentals

remember all those lakes have BIG WIND so be very careful

David

http://www.shawspointresort.com/

http://sunsite.ualberta.ca/Projects/...Lake&number=22

http://www.adventures.ca/gasnet/2032-3.htm

http://www.coldlake.worldweb.com/Ren...sCanoesKayaks/

I don't think there are lodges at Peerless/Graham lakes. The guide you posted the link to says on there they stay at the campsites at the lake...

[Speckle55]

Originally Posted by Hunter Trav

I don't think there are lodges at Peerless/Graham lakes. The guide you posted the link to says on there they stay at the campsites at the lake...

yep you are right should of just posted Cold Lake and Lessor Slave lake
but my fingers typing are faster than my brain

lmao

thanks Trav

David

[FishingZach]

Definety cold lake . From expierence we caught 145 fish in three days of camping there fishing four hours a day . You can rent boats there and in those three days we caught walleye , pike and some lake trout .

[Hunter Trav]

Originally Posted by Speckle55

yep you are right should of just posted Cold Lake and Lessor Slave lake
but my fingers typing are faster than my brain

lmao

thanks Trav

David

No worries, I got excited for a sec thinking there might be, but alas there was not...lol

[HuyFishin]

I like going to spruce point at lessor slave lake to rent a boat. Its not to pricey. Good walleye and pike fishing

[Cal]

When the lake is rough, I'm pressed for time, or I just dont feel like launching the boat I usualy head out to Devonshire beach (on slave lake) and have pretty good success. Heres a detailed, darn near surefire, way to pick up a feed of walleye and a few pike any time from June to mid July, the later in the season you go the more your success will be confined to early morning and late evening.

Park at the far wheel chair ramp and head a little further up the beach, from trolling that beach I know it gets deep a little faster there. Wade out up to your chest, early in the season your going to want waders, the sand is in bars there so it will get deep and then shallow again, probably about the third time you get up to your chest you've gone far enough. Throw out a pickerel or lindy rig and work it back very slowly. If you want you can wade back to shore and just wait for a bite but with that much line out you need to use earplugs to get your bait to float off the bottom.

As well there is the river which provides good fishing from shore, and Lilly lake where after a brisk 3 km hike you can fish a beautifull little lake for some nice brookies. Honestly I cant think of a better region for the shorebound angler to waste a weekend at. If you make it out here shoot me a PM.

[KegRiver]

Originally Posted by BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES

Why go north ? I'd go south if anything . Them walleye resivours are an absolute blast to fish , but get windy . I don't know maybe different strokes for different folks but that's what I'd do , heck I've considered moving , never mind just for a weekend .

Or go to the real Northern Alberta, Eva Lake, Wentzel Lake, Margret Lake, Bistcho Lake, Bison Lake or maybe even Lake Claire.

Too bad you can't drive to any of them.

[RCR197]

Bison Lake is the fly in only lake or could on use a quad to get there?

[50/50]

I have fished Bison lake a dozen times (from shore only) and have only ever caught small pike.

I would go no further then Haig, maybe to Devils canyon for small grayling.

[Drewski Canuck]

Try the Calling River where it enters the Athabasca. Nice scenery, don't need a boat, good fishing most days, wind never is a problem.

ORRRR start looking for a 14 footer with a 15 hp, and you are set.

Drewski