Hello Everyone ... New to Calgary ... but not new to ice fishing !

[Frozenflyguy]

Hello everyone !

It seems that by Alberta standards I might have started thinking about ice fishing a little late. I am moving to Calgary in early January and I am eager to start exploring the area ... starting with ... you guessed it ice fishing and in particular walleye (although I will try and catch everything that swims!). I have been active on fishing forums in Ontario and know just how valuable these boards can be which is why I thought I would introduce myself sooner rather than later.

I will most likely be missing an annual ice fishing trip to the Bay of Quinte in Ontario (perhaps some may have heard about this Ontario fishery) chasing double digit eyes as a result of my upcoming move but I'm hoping there are some good options for me in Alberta ... any information would be helpful for me and I will look through the history here to see what is happening in the area ... I hope to meet some of you during this new adventure !

Until then ... I hope you enjoy a little walleye ice fishing primer compiled from video clips from over the years at the Bay of Quinte with my hard water gang!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfR4HAyXIqk


Till me meet ... be safe out there!

Frozenflyguy

[huntsfurfish]

Welcome!
and
Excellent video.

[Cory1]

Welcome aboard!
Shoot me a pm when you get here and I can take you out or give you the info you need!

Cory

[The Fisherman Guy]

Welcome to AO! Great video, many great Walleye. Might just have to make it out that way this year.

[WayneChristie]

welcome to AO and Gods country. great video, some very nice fish!

[EZM]

Well made video ..... walleye like that are certainly not as common out here ..... some very nice quality walleyes can be had, but certainly not as common as you are used to.

We have some great streams out here for pitching some flies you will be enjoying in open water season ..... welcome aboard

[slivers86]

Welcome to AO. Nice Vid!

Many great lakes, and rivers alike to chase the 'eyes within 1-3 hrs of Calgary. Once ya get here, I'm sure the forum will open up and show ya around a bit!

[Kim473]

Wecome to AO. Great video ! You should have fun on the ice here but don't expect to many pigeyes like in your vid. For most of us, those are trophy size around these parts. And a lot more snow on most lakes here than in your video. Better have your snow tires on.
Welcome aboard !

[Frozenflyguy]

Thank you so much for the warm welcome and appreciation for the video ! As I mentioned I am very eager to start my exploration of Alberta in the upcoming weeks ! I will check back in with everyone when I get my gear unpacked! And as was noted by EZM ... I can't wait to get the drift boat and fly rods out and start spanking trout when the ice is gone !

See you all soon

[Jamie Black R/T]

Fish like that sure are rare around here...but we hold our own...fishing in alberta has a lot to offer for those willing to explore and maybe make some well chosen friends

Welcome!

Man you guys fish some thin ice lol