High Alpine Lake for ice fishing_Any suggestions?

[Chukar Hunter]

Does anyone know of a high Alpine Lake where one can hike to and go Ice fishing in Kananaskis? I looked up Chester and Rawson lake and they are both closed.

CH

[Commander B]

Galatea lake. Will have ice and is open all year. Have summer fished it and done well.


B.

[JareS]

Elbow Lake for some fiesty brookies

[thedonald]

You could try Lillian lake, trails open til april 1. Fish in the 8-15" range. I have never hiked it in the winter but it is probably 1 1/2 - 2 times longer hike now. It is a good 1.5 hrs for me in the summer. I may try it next friday.

[McLeod]

You can't get to Elbow..the road is closed.

Galatea..forget it there is five feet of snow to go through.
Lillian would be an adventure...

[blackmamba]

Originally Posted by McLeod

You can't get to Elbow..the road is closed.

Galatea..forget it there is five feet of snow to go through.
Lillian would be an adventure...

You can still hike to elbow , isn't that far from where the road is closed ...it's not a hard hike either going down the highway..

Lillian would be fun tho.. fortress lake maybe ??

[jpohlic]

Has the trail to Lillian reopened yet? It was closed due to the flooding.

[Commander B]

I guess I assumed that an alpine hiker this time of year would have concidered the potential for snow... My bad.


B.

[McLeod]

Originally Posted by Commander B

I guess I assumed that an alpine hiker this time of year would have concidered the potential for snow... My bad.


B.

Who knows right ?

[bigfis]

Originally Posted by blackmamba

You can still hike to elbow , isn't that far from where the road is closed ...it's not a hard hike either going down the highway..

Lillian would be fun tho.. fortress lake maybe ??

Elbow is a 13 km hike from the gate if i remember correct.

[Chukar Hunter]

THX for your suggestions. I hiked up Galatea in the Fall and went to Guinn pass but the river valley is a mess with lots of dead fall, not suitable for skis to allow an early enough approach for ice fishing.

CH

[South west trappin RG]

Originally Posted by bigfis

Elbow is a 13 km hike from the gate if i remember correct.

If someone makes it to elbow lake be really careful there are parts of the lake that barely freezes just enughf for snow to stay on top.