Fishing sibbald lake

[SPRATLEY ADAMS]

I am new to the calgary area and would like to ask any of you if i can put a small boat with gas motor [or electric] and flyfish this lake. I am unable to find any info on this lake. Any help would be really appreciated. thank you in advance

[Scott N]

It's really small, shallow and more suitable to float tubes and canoes. I don't think there is a boat launch there, so it depends on what your boat is. It's also prone to winter kill and being fished out out after being stocked. There are probably better places to have a chance to catch fish and take your boat out, depending on what you are looking for.

[SPRATLEY ADAMS]

thanks for your reply. I have a 14 foot aluminum fishing boat with a gas or electric trolling motor that I trailer behind the truck. Love fishing for trout with flyrod. Curious if there are any close areas to Calgary where i can wet a line? Thanks again for your replies.

[Scott N]

Originally Posted by SPRATLEY ADAMS

thanks for your reply. I have a 14 foot aluminum fishing boat with a gas or electric trolling motor that I trailer behind the truck. Love fishing for trout with flyrod. Curious if there are any close areas to Calgary where i can wet a line? Thanks again for your replies.

Chain Lakes west of Nanton sounds like a better spot to take a 14' boat out. I'm not even sure if a gas motor would be allowed on Sibbald. And while they are about 2.5 hours away, I love heading down to Beaver Mines Lake or Beauvais Lake, SW of Pincher Creek. Beautiful scenery and the fishing can be good.

[TROLLER]

Severn North of Standard. I troll a fly all the time on my small boat elec. motor only.

[Rikkles Fisher]

Anyone ever notice in the stocking report last year it says this place was stocked with a bunch of 30 inchers? Lol must have been a typo.

[ericlin0122]

they were in there, but all fish gone in 1 week

[Scott N]

Originally Posted by Ricky7

Anyone ever notice in the stocking report last year it says this place was stocked with a bunch of 30 inchers? Lol must have been a typo.

Could be brood stock?

[TROLLER]

Originally Posted by Scott N

Could be brood stock?

Not could be brood stock Is for sure and I am told they are not good eating.

But tons of fun to catch.

[Scott N]

Originally Posted by TROLLER

Not could be brood stock Is for sure and I am told they are not good eating.

But tons of fun to catch.

I caught one in Beaver Mines a few years back.... it was my largest rainbow at 8 pounds, but it kind of feels like cheating since it was an old hen from F&W. You're right, a lot of fun, and a hell of a surprise!

[Rikkles Fisher]

But 30 inches!!? That's insane I can see 20-24 inches but 300 30 inch rainbows seems out there lol

[Scott N]

Originally Posted by Ricky7

But 30 inches!!? That's insane I can see 20-24 inches but 300 30 inch rainbows seems out there lol

It could very well be a typo as I can't seem them releasing 300 brood trout in one location, but they are huge fish.

[Runnyd]

Not a typo. I fished it a few days after they stocked it with broods. They had to do something with them because of the flooding.

30" are fun on a 4wt.

[Rikkles Fisher]

I would love to see pictures of even one of your 30 inchers

[Runnyd]

Originally Posted by Ricky7

I would love to see pictures of even one of your 30 inchers

I'm sure you would.

[Rikkles Fisher]

Originally Posted by Runnyd

I'm sure you would.

[bowness]

No motors aloud

[Flieguy]

sibbald meadows pond was a fun fishery from shore or a belly boat. Usually though there's an army of anglers there now.

The pond contains cutts, brookies, and rainbows. It's a nice variety.