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Old 01-23-2019, 07:52 AM
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Isn't that the truth. Personaly I stay away in the winter, it's to frustrating to watch, sickens me.
To each their own, everyone has their own ethics. I wonder how many people that scoff at ice fishing lake trout have no issues throwing bait and trebles out for big egg laden pike in March?

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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
Was out their a few weeks ago as well and measured between 13 and 14 inches of good ice in french bay but didn't venture to far out. There was only one 3/4 ton cruising all over that I saw curious if it was you. Only other vehicles we saw going any distance were atv's and small suv's. Fishing was ok for us.
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Old 01-23-2019, 09:51 AM
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Im looking for info on the snow conditions on Cold Lake main lake. It there enough snow for a sled or is a quad better for getting around?
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Old 01-23-2019, 07:30 PM
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Im looking for info on the snow conditions on Cold Lake main lake. It there enough snow for a sled or is a quad better for getting around?
there is enough for a sled
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Old 01-23-2019, 07:46 PM
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To each their own, everyone has their own ethics. I wonder how many people that scoff at ice fishing lake trout have no issues throwing bait and trebles out for big egg laden pike in March?



Was out their a few weeks ago as well and measured between 13 and 14 inches of good ice in french bay but didn't venture to far out. There was only one 3/4 ton cruising all over that I saw curious if it was you. Only other vehicles we saw going any distance were atv's and small suv's. Fishing was ok for us.
Very well could have been me .. black dodge .. not a duelly tho lol..
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Old 01-23-2019, 08:01 PM
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I will be out there is Saturday ,not taking any chance in my truck ,taking my Quad
Any one else heading out this saturday ?
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Old 01-23-2019, 10:05 PM
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there is enough for a sled
Thanks Mister Bee!
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Old 01-24-2019, 10:43 AM
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I will be out there is Saturday ,not taking any chance in my truck ,taking my Quad
Any one else heading out this saturday ?
Bring a rain jacket
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Old 01-24-2019, 10:52 AM
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I second that motion...then shove a skinny, frozen minnow addicted, sorry excuse for a walleye right where the sun don't shine.... tag and all.😯
And then rip it out lol!
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Old 01-24-2019, 06:34 PM
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Just doing a day trip on saturday
Looks like its going to be nice on Saturday .
Sunday is another story.
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Old 01-24-2019, 06:56 PM
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Just doing a day trip on saturday
Looks like its going to be nice on Saturday .
Sunday is another story.
Sat, 26 Jan
4°C
Periods of rain. High plus 4.
Night: Rain or snow. Low minus 4.
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Old 01-24-2019, 08:14 PM
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a few trucks on main lake out from the park not quite out to Garnets but close the -30 this morning helped for sure. snow conditions are good enough for sleds but still real good for quads.


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Old 01-26-2019, 08:42 AM
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Has anyone ventured out to the mid lake humps with a quad or sled yet? If so, how much ice was out there?
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Old 01-26-2019, 10:05 AM
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Headed out in early February for a tune-up trip to Northern Manitoba can't wait for both some reports after the weekend would be great
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Old 01-26-2019, 12:17 PM
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slow fishing yesterday, managed 8 fish between 2 people. lots of chasers.
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Old 01-27-2019, 12:51 PM
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-4 out and 50 km winds from the north....I think it's whitecaping out there.
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Old 01-27-2019, 02:55 PM
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-4 out and 50 km winds from the north....I think it's whitecaping out there.
buddy of mine is supposed to be staying up there the next three days in his tent on the ice... dibs out.
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Old 01-27-2019, 09:50 PM
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Very well could have been me .. black dodge .. not a duelly tho lol..
Haha no not a black Dodge, or a dually.
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Old 01-27-2019, 09:53 PM
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slow fishing yesterday, managed 8 fish between 2 people. lots of chasers.
Were you using a 5 of diamonds ?
I heard that’s the secret weapon
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Old 01-28-2019, 05:50 PM
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Were you using a 5 of diamonds ?
I heard that’s the secret weapon
funny you should ask... I was slaying them on it. super surprised, but the old Len Thompson just produces big fish!
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Old 01-28-2019, 07:19 PM
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funny you should ask... I was slaying them on it. super surprised, but the old Len Thompson just produces big fish!
Yup talked to a fella who was fishing in 115 feet of water, bang the bottom, reel like a bugger, stop, reel like a bugger and took in 7 in two hours with lots of chasers....who would have thunk
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Old 01-29-2019, 07:11 AM
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Oh man every Canadian Tires going to be sold out of five of diamonds now
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Old 01-29-2019, 07:54 AM
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Oh man every Canadian Tires going to be sold out of five of diamonds now
I swear I’m not a Len Thompson rep.
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Old 01-30-2019, 08:20 PM
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I too headed up last weekend for a bit of action on Cold Lake and boy she didn’t disappoint!

The ol’ TC MOTO tulibee and Len Thompson did the trick!



13 lb 10oz from the Burbot Humps

For size comparison I’m 6’3 and 245lbs

I also landed a 10 lb 15oz laker that was legal but released it.

All in all 40 fish between 3 guys.
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I too headed up last weekend for a bit of action on Cold Lake and boy she didn’t disappoint!

The ol’ TC MOTO tulibee and Len Thompson did the trick!



13 lb 10oz from the Burbot Humps

For size comparison I’m 6’3 and 245lbs

I also landed a 10 lb 15oz laker that was legal but released it.

All in all 40 fish between 3 guys.
What a slab of meat....poor man's lobster
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Old 01-31-2019, 12:06 PM
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I too headed up last weekend for a bit of action on Cold Lake and boy she didn’t disappoint!

The ol’ TC MOTO tulibee and Len Thompson did the trick!



13 lb 10oz from the Burbot Humps

For size comparison I’m 6’3 and 245lbs

I also landed a 10 lb 15oz laker that was legal but released it.

All in all 40 fish between 3 guys.

Awesome burb.
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Old 02-02-2019, 04:07 PM
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Hopefully this cold snap puts the ice on the main lake where it needs to be.

Hows the snow conditions? Sled or quad best?
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Or really heavy foot ? Lol
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Old 02-02-2019, 06:34 PM
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Hopefully this cold snap puts the ice on the main lake where it needs to be.

Hows the snow conditions? Sled or quad best?
100 % Sled

Last weekend I tried to drive my quad from Prov. boat launch to French and got stuck four times .Some places it was 4 inches of snow and others were 12 inches.
I just installed new mudlites on all 4, and the fronts would dig down and throw snow just in front of the rear tire and under the skid plate until i would get hung up .
As soon as the tires would hit the ice I would spin and get stuck. I wish I had my chains on last weekend .
I think the wind just blew the snow off the main lake and it ended up on the south side of the lake because the main lake had 4 inches of snow every where.
Ice was only 8 inches thick just in front of french bay. But a good foot thick 500 yards out towards the main lake. Be care full !
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Old 02-02-2019, 07:31 PM
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Last weekend I tried to drive my quad from Prov. boat launch to French and got stuck four times .Some places it was 4 inches of snow and others were 12 inches.
I just installed new mudlites on all 4, and the fronts would dig down and throw snow just in front of the rear tire and under the skid plate until i would get hung up .
As soon as the tires would hit the ice I would spin and get stuck. I wish I had my chains on last weekend .
I think the wind just blew the snow off the main lake and it ended up on the south side of the lake because the main lake had 4 inches of snow every where.
Ice was only 8 inches thick just in front of french bay. But a good foot thick 500 yards out towards the main lake. Be care full !

Good to know. I'll dust off the sled. Hitting some mid lake humps in a few weeks, im sure it'll be ready by then.
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Old 02-03-2019, 09:58 AM
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Hi, how many pounds line should I use if I go to cold lake? I am planning to there next couple of weeks. Thanks
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