Chestermere lake

[Rapala]

Hi all,

i just had some quetions about this lake since our family is planning to go

there for some fishing

1. Is this lake accessible with an inflatable boat?

2. What kind of fish does this lake have??

Any advice much appreciated!!

[baitfisher83]

this lake is accessible from quite a few spots with an inflatable, try not to launch it at the boat launch as they'll attempt to soak you for launching fees<an outrageous 40 bucks!> there's pike in there, supposed to be perch but i've never seen anyone catch any. As for bait the usual pike lures work, the best one i've found for this place is storm wildeye pike....but it's extremely weedy at this time of the year so it would likely be best to fish out in deeper areas.....be careful around the powerboaters/seedooers, there's alot of ignorant ones at this lake with no respect for anyone else......

[Rapala]

thanks for the tips and do they really charge you 40 bucks to launch a boat??

[baitfisher83]

yeah thats the day use fee, been thinkin of sneaking my inflatable out on the other side of the bridge....lol they cant patrol it that much...i'm not sure if thats just the rate for motorized vehicles though

[DarkAisling]

Originally Posted by baitfisher83

yeah thats the day use fee, been thinkin of sneaking my inflatable out on the other side of the bridge....lol they cant patrol it that much...i'm not sure if thats just the rate for motorized vehicles though

They only charge you for using the launch: $40 for a boat, and $30 for a jet ski. If you can get your canoe/kayak/inflatable in the water on the other side of the bridge without using the launch there is no fee.

[Battery]

and if you dont want to deal with the lake (maybe too many people on it etc.) you can go into the canals leading into the lake and fish right under the train bridge, we go and catch tons of pike in there just using rapala's with a perch design. We've always had more luck in the canals than in the actual lake. Good luck!