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Old 12-14-2020, 12:56 PM
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Pigeon.
Need to get out away from the shore....



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What area of the lake was that?
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Old 12-14-2020, 01:29 PM
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What area of the lake was that?
I’m not sure. Just know it was pigeon.
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Old 12-14-2020, 02:04 PM
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Was out at Pigeon to day, about 300 ft from boat launch at mulhurst. 8 fow and ice 10.5 inches thick...
see any fish
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Old 12-14-2020, 03:41 PM
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Anyone been out to Newell?
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Old 12-15-2020, 12:17 PM
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Anyone been to Grist lately?
16" about 150yds from shore at Gregoire last weekend btw.
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Old 12-15-2020, 02:55 PM
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Chain lakes south 9" great ice. That being said,, bit of a north>south buckle on the south end closer to shore but stable, runs in line with where the ice road usually runs. No vehicles in ice which made for a gorgeous day, 5 landed and released, very small.

Also we're going into a higher wind chinook from now till x-mass,, overnights will make great ice and the wind should level things up nicely.
Do they have the public washroom open there? At the south end?
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Old 12-15-2020, 02:55 PM
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Any reports on McGregor?
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Old 12-15-2020, 04:28 PM
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Do they have the public washroom open there? At the south end?
I didnt personally use them, but a girl in our group did. This was a few weeks ago mind, before the new restrictions

Failing that, there's a couple of pretty good bushes for number onesies
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Old 12-15-2020, 06:42 PM
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Any reports on McGregor?

Was out today about 8-9” of ice and slow


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Old 12-15-2020, 09:23 PM
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Was out today about 8-9” of ice and slow


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Has anyone tried the middle dam by the estates?
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Old 12-16-2020, 07:30 PM
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14”at Lower Chain by Athabasca. Some full size pickups out there. I used my SXS
Got a couple nice rainbow and one tiger but lost it at the top of the hole.
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Old 12-17-2020, 10:34 PM
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Anyone been to Twin Lakes by Rocky or Shunda lake?
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Old 12-18-2020, 08:26 AM
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Any reports on Badger / Lower K / Spray?
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Old 12-18-2020, 09:40 AM
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Any reports on Badger / Lower K / Spray?

I was out at Spray near Sparrowhawk yesterday, where I drilled holes the ice was 6" or 7".
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Old 12-18-2020, 09:50 AM
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Any reports on Badger / Lower K / Spray?
Looking for lower k info as well
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Old 12-18-2020, 05:31 PM
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truck parked on mcgregor today not sure how thick ice is
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Old 12-18-2020, 06:02 PM
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Default Elinor Lake

Heading out after Christmas. Never fished the lake but excited to try. Any ice report would be great!!

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Old 12-18-2020, 06:25 PM
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Any ice thickness reports for Travers, Badger, McGreggor?

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Old 12-19-2020, 08:19 AM
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Anyone been out to Newell?
Fished all day yesterday out front of the resort area. 7-10” was average. Walked out. No way I’d drive on that. Fishing was awful.
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Old 12-19-2020, 08:19 AM
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Wabamun has 12-14” of good ice 300yrds off shore from sailing club. No one appears to be driving on at the town yet. Fishing was slow for us but nice day out.
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Old 12-19-2020, 02:08 PM
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Headin to la biche tomorrow, how’s the bite and the ice?
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Old 12-19-2020, 03:21 PM
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Traverse is 8-10” and smooth as babies bottom!!! Bring cleats!!
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Old 12-19-2020, 05:51 PM
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Default Chain Lakes (soutb)

9 inches of ice. Slippery patches.
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Old 12-19-2020, 06:45 PM
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Default Pigeon lake

I drove out to the middle today from Mulhurst.Crossed 2 heaves that are starting to form basically 1mile south of Sandholm.Ice was 15/16" in all the holes i drilled.Ton of groaning and cracking out there.
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Old 12-20-2020, 06:02 PM
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Anybody been to spray lakes resevour lately. I'm looking to land some lakers before (or just after), christmas

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Old 12-20-2020, 08:44 PM
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Anybody by chance been on Sturgeon lake that can report on the ice. Would love to go out over the holidays.
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Old 12-20-2020, 09:34 PM
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Sturgeon is good. The huts are out at the grassy island already. PM me a day or two before you plan to go out and I can get you an accurate number.
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Old 12-20-2020, 10:42 PM
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Sweeper broke through ice at Midnapore.

https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/worker-se...lake-1.5238772

Be careful everyone. Ice and air temp has been odd this year. Big snow tomorrow will slow ice growth and hid holes and thin spots.
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Old 12-21-2020, 07:44 AM
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Headin to la biche tomorrow, how’s the bite and the ice?
How did you make out?

KM
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Old 12-21-2020, 12:24 PM
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Default Hasse Lake

Took the kiddos out on Sunday. 11 inches of clear ice. No bites
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