Calling Lake

[Bigwoodsman]

Anyone been out to Calling Lake recently? Thinking of making the trek up on Sunday or Monday. Never been before just looking to see what the snow conditions are like to see if I can get around with the pick up 4x4 of course.


BW

[MooseRiverTrapper]

Not sure how it’s been recently in the cold. But it was a slow start at calling.

[Bigwoodsman]

Originally Posted by MooseRiverTrapper

Not sure how it’s been recently in the cold. But it was a slow start at calling.

Not really worried about the fishing just want to be able to get around and try a new to me lake.

BW

[SNAPFisher]

You should be okay on all but the East side. East you can still travel but it ain't easy, even for a 4x4 truck.

[Drewski Canuck]

Was working on the Cabin in the Townsite last Saturday / Sunday. Very cold, no one was out. there was a further 8 inches of snow in the yard. Virgin snow is about knee deep or more in the drifts. East side will be bad because of prevailing westerly winds at Calling. A Snowmobile may be a safer way to get around.

There is some patches of flood ice out in the middle a couple hundred yards long.

Some smaller heaves of a couple foot two weeks ago. As for fishing, the fish have been hitting, but very light bite other than early / late. Very frustrating to hook 10 fish and only land 4.

Walleye are in really nice shape this winter.

Drewski

[Bigwoodsman]

Thanks for the info everyone.

I've never been there before. I'm interested in catching a burbot or two, any one want to share their spots. If I catch a walleye, I'll consider myself lucky.

If the weather cooperates I'll be heading up on Monday morning.

BW

[Bigwoodsman]

On Calling Lake right now.
All the stars aligned and I got out of the city before things changed. Beauty drive up this morning. Saw moose, deer, and what I think was a fisher.

Lots of snow but likes been mentioned if you have 4 wheel drive not a big deal. No if the fish would cooperate. It’ll still be a great day even if they don’t.

-20 windchill right now. Even with the heat of the sun.

BW

[Drewski Canuck]

Pretty cold on the weekend when the heat of the sun left in the afternoon.

Drive on at first parking lot at PP was good. Fairly hard crust of snow making free wheeling a path a bit tougher. Staying on the path was not easy either though.

Snow on West side is about 1 foot deep. East side MUCH deeper.

Fish are there but not super aggressive. Mid day deep water seemed to be the answer. Friend fished Sunday and did very well.

Spoke to a guy who caught a 14 pd Burbot last week. Lots of too big walleye were being caught.

Hopefully warmer days ahead. Very hard to fish and move around in -20C.

Drewski