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11-08-2018, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Alberta
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Ice fishing trip ideas
Hi there,
My wife's parents gave us a $500.00 gift to go fishing on our honeymoon. Unfortunately, our trip was canceled due to weather. Does anyone have any recommendations for an ice fishing trip within three hours of Lethbridge?
I have all of the necessary equipment, just need a suggestion for a place to stay and a decent lake nearby. Scenery and fishing quality are of equal value. Budget is $500.00.
Any recommendations are much appreciated!
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11-08-2018, 11:49 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: WMU 303
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Think Montana. Haven’t got a specific place but maybe someone will come up with a spot/place within your limitation from Lethbridge
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11-08-2018, 01:12 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Alberta
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Originally Posted by CNP
Think Montana. Haven’t got a specific place but maybe someone will come up with a spot/place within your limitation from Lethbridge
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Might not be a bad idea! I think the cost of alien fishing licences may end up being prohibitive, though.
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11-08-2018, 03:16 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Blackfalds AB
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Adventure Ice Fishing has nice shacks on Gull Lake just outside Red Deer. They have a couple overnight shacks that look very comfy.
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11-09-2018, 06:44 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilgy
Adventure Ice Fishing has nice shacks on Gull Lake just outside Red Deer. They have a couple overnight shacks that look very comfy.
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I booked a cabin for late December for my wife, two daughters and myself. Looks like a pretty good set-up and a good introduction to ice fishing for the girls.
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11-08-2018, 03:50 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: WMU 303
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Originally Posted by pinelakeperch
Might not be a bad idea! I think the cost of alien fishing licences may end up being prohibitive, though.
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https://www.montanaangler.com/information/licenses
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11-08-2018, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
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reesor lake has nice rainbows and you could stay at the Elkwater lake lodge in the Cypress Hills Provincial Park. or stay in Medicine Hat .
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11-08-2018, 11:06 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: WMU 303
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http://www.goatmountain.ca/
Stay here ^^^
and fish at Beauvais Lake, Lee Lake or Beaver Mines Lake
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11-09-2018, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Medicine Hat
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Originally Posted by kbobbeck
reesor lake has nice rainbows and you could stay at the Elkwater lake lodge in the Cypress Hills Provincial Park. or stay in Medicine Hat .
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You can rent little cabins at either Reesor or Spruce Coulee as well.
The one at Spruce is right at lake,Reesor cabin is in bush on west side of campground.
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11-22-2018, 01:12 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Originally Posted by CNP
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Just make sure if you buy a license online you only use the fwp.mt.gov website. It is the only official website to buy fishing licenses in Montana. If you use another website there is no guarantee it’s legit and if you get checked using the wrong website and buying a fake license won’t get you out of a ticket. I checked a few guys this summer who did this and as unfortunate as it is... you have to know what your doing.
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11-08-2018, 11:55 AM
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Shoot me a PM there a are a couple really good options within 3 hours of you!
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11-16-2018, 10:29 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
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You’re going fishin for your honeymoon? Wow you hooked a good one there!!! But seriously someone mentioned Montana. I would stay in whitefish and make the drive to Flathead lake. Whitefish is dirt cheep as far as lodging and meals go so the savings in that should outweigh the license costs. It’s also an amazing and romantic town if you’ve never been there. This way you have the fishing and you also get to stay in a nice little mountain town for your honeymoon. Flathead has a late freeze up though so you would have to go later in the year. There’s also guides you can hire out there but that would probably put you above budget.
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11-21-2018, 11:47 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
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lake newell hands down. cant keep anything but there's the chance of catching a 25-30lbs pike
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11-22-2018, 10:57 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by burgz
You’re going fishin for your honeymoon? Wow you hooked a good one there!!! But seriously someone mentioned Montana. I would stay in whitefish and make the drive to Flathead lake. Whitefish is dirt cheep as far as lodging and meals go so the savings in that should outweigh the license costs. It’s also an amazing and romantic town if you’ve never been there. This way you have the fishing and you also get to stay in a nice little mountain town for your honeymoon. Flathead has a late freeze up though so you would have to go later in the year. There’s also guides you can hire out there but that would probably put you above budget.
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We honeymooned in the Dominican, and wanted to fish while there. Prepaid for a day trip, but it was canceled due to weather. Hooked a good one for sure, loves to fish and is as good looking as they come
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Originally Posted by Feathersanddust
lake newell hands down. cant keep anything but there's the chance of catching a 25-30lbs pike
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I grew up in Brooks, so Newell wouldn't be much of a trip. Love the fishing, but it doesn't offer much for scenery!
I think we're going to rent a cabin through goatmountain.ca. Stay two nights and fish two of Beaver Mines, Beauvais and Butcher.
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11-22-2018, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: central Alberta
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A late idea. For walleye, big whitefish and the odd big pike... At Pigeon Lake SW of Edmonton there is a very secluded cabin nestled in the trees a few yards from the water. Indoor wood fireplace. 150.00 a night. Only it is further from Lethbridge. Paved all the way. Battle lake is 10 minutes from the cabin too. Fine dining and everything a person needs is 10 miles away at the Village on the Lake.
Pm me if you're interested in knowing more.
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