Calling Lake and Rock Island Lake

hwilhelm · #1 08-25-2014, 08:41 AM

Hello All! Has anyone been to Calling Lake or Rock Island Lake lately, how is the algae at these lakes?? Thanks, H.

RavYak · #2 08-25-2014, 08:44 AM

Calling Lake is pea soup, not sure about Rock Island.

curtz · #3 08-25-2014, 06:38 PM

We were at Calling last weekend, it wasn't that bad. Not as bad as I expected.

Game Hunter · #4 08-25-2014, 08:00 PM

Went to calling this past sat, lake is really starting to turn for the best.
Little floaters still in the water.

hwilhelm · #5 08-26-2014, 09:49 AM

Thanks for the info guys. I have some in laws coming from BC, going there this weekend, good to know it won't be green as grass.

Gboe8 · #6 08-26-2014, 09:49 PM

Rock island was pretty bad two weeks ago.. Fishing was slow picked up some nice eyes though.

Drewski Canuck · #7 08-26-2014, 10:28 PM

Just got back from Calling. Some eyes but hitting on a Jig and a worm? This was really really good action. Other regular fair did not work??? In the same spot???

Anyways, water quality is really improving, no floaties, winds have been pretty steady, some green in the water, but better that most lakes, no boat grunge on pull out.

Rock Island has produced for some neighbours at the lake who did the trip today. Cdn Wiggler yellow five of diamonds in 12 FOW, trolled.

Drewski

Kokaneeranger · #8 08-27-2014, 07:23 AM

Awesome Drewski, thanks for the report, hopefully I can return the favor one day.

Mayhem · #9 09-01-2014, 10:08 AM

There are warning signs at the Rock Island boat launch, lake is low. All kinds of road rash (and some burnt rubber)on the concrete blocks, better bring an endgate of road-crush unless you have small rig.

Got bounced around on Calling in the afternoon, wasn't hot and heavy but did manage supper. Good to see F&W at the dock checking.

binnzer32 · #10 09-01-2014, 10:17 AM

I was out at calling for the first time ever on Saturday in a 14 footer. .. was rough as hell we got beat up, but we are 2 ex guides who drove 3 hrs for a fish so we didn't give up. . Tried near water plant in 12 feet... a few pike.. tried in front of houses and pin reeds near ramp nothing... beat across to Vw point and fished the drop off in 16 ft. .. only pike. .. went out to 30-35 feet
Started marking fish everywhere. .. Caught about 10 walleye in the deep water. . Some really tiny ones that bit like perch... 2 oversized skinny big head walleye.. a few keepers.. overall a slow tough day. ... Would I go back? ?? Not in a boat... maybe ice fish that point, but I can do much better fishing 1hr from edmonton where I catch fatter, scrappier walleye. The lake is c & R but that's okay. Caught on minnows and worms
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bigrfish · #11 09-01-2014, 10:42 AM

Hey Binnzer...you really should try and hit Calling from mid June to early July..you won't be dissapointed...conditions are much better earlier on

binnzer32 · #12 09-01-2014, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bigrfish

Hey Binnzer...you really should try and hit Calling from mid June to early July..you won't be dissapointed...conditions are much better earlier on

Yea I agree this Late in the year I expected it to be a grind... maybe I will try again in my boat in 2015.. how does it ice fish? Decent? ?

bigrfish · #13 09-01-2014, 11:19 AM

depends on flood ice...if u have a sled u can obviously reach better locations..we've had good days and bad on the ice...but... that's fishin

binnzer32 · #14 09-01-2014, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bigrfish

depends on flood ice...if u have a sled u can obviously reach better locations..we've had good days and bad on the ice...but... that's fishin

Yea for sure. I do have a sled

Warmbreeze · #15 09-01-2014, 11:51 PM

With regards to it during the winter:
More productive lakes nearby. Calling is way better open water from my experience.