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01-12-2019, 06:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: At the end of the Thirsty Beaver Trail, Pinsky lake, Alberta.
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Originally Posted by lromanchuk
I just heard that a side by side broke through at English Bay.
Ice is very inconsistent on this lake, be patient.
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Yup, was out today quading and well had a anul pucking moment as I rounded a corner near a beaver dam I sunk and pinned it for all that little Honda could do...30 yards of water and slush and well residual arse matter, man she was just below the seat in slush so I leaned back and pinned it at the same time yelling at the wife who was on her quad Noooooo......she heard Goooooo but saw what I was doing so turned around....called me a idiot....I never meant that one....trust me....
Be careful out there...cold, warm, and then snow on top of the ice......nothing has settled yet....-20 for two weeks would be nice.
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01-13-2019, 12:53 PM
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That sounds scary. I was out on French Bay yesterday we landed 3 between the of us. Lots of people were out yesterday.
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Originally Posted by 58thecat
Yup, was out today quading and well had a anul pucking moment as I rounded a corner near a beaver dam I sunk and pinned it for all that little Honda could do...30 yards of water and slush and well residual arse matter, man she was just below the seat in slush so I leaned back and pinned it at the same time yelling at the wife who was on her quad Noooooo......she heard Goooooo but saw what I was doing so turned around....called me a idiot....I never meant that one....trust me....
Be careful out there...cold, warm, and then snow on top of the ice......nothing has settled yet....-20 for two weeks would be nice.
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01-14-2019, 05:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2018
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Has anybody been out lately to know how much snow is on the lake? Just wondering how hard it would be to pull a clam out from the provincial park
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01-14-2019, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: At the end of the Thirsty Beaver Trail, Pinsky lake, Alberta.
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Originally Posted by rasbok
That sounds scary. I was out on French Bay yesterday we landed 3 between the of us. Lots of people were out yesterday.
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I know some are out in English bay 70' of water and hammered them, 8" of ice they say so they walked out.
No keepers but lots of action.
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01-14-2019, 08:06 PM
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Pushed my first foray by a month to make sure the ice is thick enough. I will be watching this closely. Pulling a trailer shack out and staying a couple nights. Please keep the reports up intensely interested.
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01-14-2019, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Sure hope we get some more cold weather. I fish French Bay because it’s so much easier for me to get there. Fishing always seams to be better on the big lake. How do you get access to English bay?
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Originally Posted by 58thecat
I know some are out in English bay 70' of water and hammered them, 8" of ice they say so they walked out.
No keepers but lots of action.
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01-14-2019, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Up North
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Was out Saturday. Landed 9 in 3 hrs between two guys. Three over 75. Fished Frenchman bay. 15” of ice where we were. Very jagged ice chunks. Took it easy pulling my otter flipover and still took out chunks from the runners
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01-14-2019, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Binati
Pushed my first foray by a month to make sure the ice is thick enough. I will be watching this closely. Pulling a trailer shack out and staying a couple nights. Please keep the reports up intensely interested.
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there is a small house trailer out at frenchmen bay
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01-15-2019, 05:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mackinaw
there is a small house trailer out at frenchmen bay
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01-15-2019, 05:49 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Originally Posted by rasbok
Sure hope we get some more cold weather. I fish French Bay because it’s so much easier for me to get there. Fishing always seams to be better on the big lake. How do you get access to English bay?
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From the campground.
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01-15-2019, 06:10 PM
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Anyone know how thick the ice is right at the provincial campgrounds where everyone parks and unloads
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01-16-2019, 11:57 PM
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I was out there last weekend. We started at the provincial park and punched holes every few hundred meters towards french bay. The ice was 12-15" all the way to french bay. As you near french bay the ice gets very jagged and the thickness is sporadic. At the very north end of french just south of all the jagged ice it was only 10" thick.
Saw lots on the sonar but only landed about 30 fish between the two of us.
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01-17-2019, 02:56 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2016
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Looks like the temps are going to drop this week, I am hoping to head out next weekend. I will prob bring the quad just in case, but excited for the first laker trip of the year.
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01-17-2019, 06:07 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: At the end of the Thirsty Beaver Trail, Pinsky lake, Alberta.
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Originally Posted by tangledangler
Looks like the temps are going to drop this week, I am hoping to head out next weekend. I will prob bring the quad just in case, but excited for the first laker trip of the year.
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Good luck!
-30 this morning and dipping.......
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01-17-2019, 07:44 AM
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Thanks for the update. Hopefully this cold stretch will make some good ice. Ps. Only 30 is an awesome day for this guy.
QUOTE=Tcon;3913140]I was out there last weekend. We started at the provincial park and punched holes every few hundred meters towards french bay. The ice was 12-15" all the way to french bay. As you near french bay the ice gets very jagged and the thickness is sporadic. At the very north end of french just south of all the jagged ice it was only 10" thick.
Saw lots on the sonar but only landed about 30 fish between the two of us.[/QUOTE]
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01-17-2019, 06:19 PM
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8” ice English bay in front of the campsite as of yesterday.
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01-17-2019, 06:25 PM
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One guy says 12-17 a week ago, another guy says 8...... lol. Best punch holes yourself.
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01-17-2019, 06:32 PM
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Good luck sushi- stay warm !!!!!
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01-18-2019, 12:17 PM
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Location: Edmonton
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Originally Posted by Talking moose
One guy says 12-17 a week ago, another guy says 8...... lol. Best punch holes yourself.
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French vs main lake makes a big difference so 15” in French bay and 8” on the main lake would make total sense. Agree however always best to confirm with own eyes particularly on that lake?
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01-18-2019, 06:43 PM
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A few trucks parked on lake at PP just to unload quads and sleds no truck going much off shore line
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01-19-2019, 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Mackinaw
A few trucks parked on lake at PP just to unload quads and sleds no truck going much off shore line
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Thanks Mackinaw for the answer I was looking for .
Hopfully next weekend I will be out their on my quad .
Do you know how deep the snow is ?
Are the quads driving around ok ?
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01-19-2019, 07:50 AM
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Thanks Mackinaw for the answer I was looking for .
Hopfully next weekend I will be out their on my quad .
Do you know how deep the snow is ?
Are the quads driving around ok ?
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snow was getting a little deep but we had some freezing and a couple warmer days so it packed down some so it is not bad should be no problem.
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01-20-2019, 04:54 PM
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I want to take a weekend trip up to cold lake with some friends. Just wondering if anyone knows of any cabin rentals that are close to the lake. I looked on air B&B but there wasn’t much.
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01-20-2019, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by tonypower
I want to take a weekend trip up to cold lake with some friends. Just wondering if anyone knows of any cabin rentals that are close to the lake. I looked on air B&B but there wasn’t much.
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Not quite what you are looking for, but there is a thread on cold lake hotels. Might get answer if you asked about cabins specifically on that thread.
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=357801
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01-21-2019, 12:06 AM
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I want to take a weekend trip up to cold lake with some friends. Just wondering if anyone knows of any cabin rentals that are close to the lake. I looked on air B&B but there wasn’t much.
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check out "Evergreen Birch Lodge" 5 min from PP or Marina
they have accommodation for large or small groups.
talk to Bev. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...qrOtvDJCtGwB5p
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01-21-2019, 06:10 PM
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Anyone have any recent updates on ice conditions, wanted to take the wife up there this weekend but didn’t want to make the long trip if we can’t drive on.
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01-21-2019, 06:34 PM
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That’s awesome! Thank you.
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01-21-2019, 08:30 PM
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Location: Stony plain
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Originally Posted by Chris5672
Anyone have any recent updates on ice conditions, wanted to take the wife up there this weekend but didn’t want to make the long trip if we can’t drive on.
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Reports seem sketchy for driving everywhere except frenchbay.. I had my 3/4 ton all over there weeks ago .. with no problem at all
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01-22-2019, 08:14 AM
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I have not been personally but heard people driving out on provincal with 8-12" as of a few days ago
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01-23-2019, 01:57 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2019
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Originally Posted by 35 whelen
Exactly I also believe that the mortality rate on these ice fish lake trout is probably about 60% people take too long to take pictures bringing them out of the water and -20 they have a high mortality rate to start with.
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Isn't that the truth. Personaly I stay away in the winter, it's to frustrating to watch, sickens me.
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