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Old 12-14-2016, 08:29 PM
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No ice, just choppy open water. If you go early enough you can tell by the fog where the ice ends.
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Old 12-14-2016, 09:06 PM
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13" on the south side of wab
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Old 12-15-2016, 12:58 PM
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Went to Spray Lakes yesterday near Sparrowhawk... Walked all the way to the far side of the lake, drilled a few test holes along the way. 6 - 7 Inches all the way across.

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Old 12-15-2016, 05:18 PM
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thats one beautiful laker, i can't remember when the last time i fished for lakers. i might have to try it this year never hit spray before.
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Old 12-15-2016, 08:05 PM
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Moose lake (Bonnyville) 10" 200 yards out. Dec 10th
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Old 12-15-2016, 08:51 PM
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No ice, just choppy open water. If you go early enough you can tell by the fog where the ice ends.

The Little bow prov. park campground area (Travers res.) has ice. The Travers Dam campground area (located on the southeast end of Travers res.) does not have ice. Little Bow res. (located east of travers res.) has ice, though I'm not sure how much.
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Old 12-15-2016, 09:21 PM
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Anyone been out to Carson? Just wondering about ice conditions. Thx
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Old 12-15-2016, 09:21 PM
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Thanks lovich12. How was the fishing?
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Old 12-15-2016, 09:25 PM
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Thanks lovich12. How was the fishing?
I hate to say it but I haven't been out yet. Chasing birds still. Headed out this weekend. Goodluck! Cheers!
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Old 12-16-2016, 10:11 AM
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The Little bow prov. park campground area (Travers res.) has ice. The Travers Dam campground area (located on the southeast end of Travers res.) does not have ice. Little Bow res. (located east of travers res.) has ice, though I'm not sure how much.
I stand corrected. Drove out to the Travers dam campground this morning and the southeast arm is in fact frozen over. Always take caution in this area and wouldn't recommend driving any time of the year.
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Old 12-16-2016, 10:19 AM
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The Little bow prov. park campground area (Travers res.) has ice. The Travers Dam campground area (located on the southeast end of Travers res.) does not have ice. Little Bow res. (located east of travers res.) has ice, though I'm not sure how much.
Thanks Lovich12! Thats what I meant, I got the 2 campgrounds confused.
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Old 12-17-2016, 10:06 AM
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Default Devils lake ice

Does anyone know how the ice is at devils lake? Any info would be appreciated.

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Old 12-17-2016, 10:21 AM
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Default Snipe,llb and wabamun

LLB 14"
SNIPE 8-10"
WABAMUN 11-15"

All reported on ifish recently
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Old 12-17-2016, 11:26 AM
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Does anyone know how the ice is at devils lake? Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks.
13-14 inches on the south side of devils
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Old 12-17-2016, 06:02 PM
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13-14 inches at wabamun seba beach area, very slow day didn't see much on the camera, ice is sure chatty today, you can sure feel it too!
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Old 12-17-2016, 07:28 PM
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13-14 inches on the south side of devils

Right on thank you. Can you access the lake on the south side? Or is the only access from the boat launch on the north side?
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Old 12-17-2016, 09:53 PM
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Right on thank you. Can you access the lake on the south side? Or is the only access from the boat launch on the north side?
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Old 12-17-2016, 10:06 PM
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13-14 inches at wabamun seba beach area, very slow day didn't see much on the camera, ice is sure chatty today, you can sure feel it too!
Anyone driving trucks on yet?
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Old 12-17-2016, 10:49 PM
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Battle @ 13 inches.
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Old 12-17-2016, 10:54 PM
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Default Lesser Slave Lake - Joussard

Can anyone give any updates for how the ice is forming up in the Joussard area of Lesser Slave lake?
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Old 12-18-2016, 08:44 AM
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Hh

How is the ice for skating at Chester mere?
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Old 12-18-2016, 09:05 AM
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Lakes in Calgary are 7-10 inches. Seems surprisingly thin given the cold temps.
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Old 12-18-2016, 09:10 AM
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Very cool link

http://lakeice.squarespace.com/ice-growth/
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Old 12-18-2016, 09:53 AM
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Default Sardine Lake Ice?

Anyone drilled on Sardine yet? Want to get the grandkids out this year.
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Old 12-18-2016, 11:03 AM
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Very cool, agreed. Yet from only a brief look one might assume lakes around Calgary to be in the 10-12" at least according to this.

I didn't read it all of course but I didn't see any mention of water temp before freezing temps. We had some +18 days and nice warm weather till, say around a month ago. I would assume the water was warmer then the usual pre-freeze up. Not sure what effect that has.
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Old 12-18-2016, 11:15 AM
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Strubel Lake had 16" this morning (14" of good ice and a couple of inches of hard pack)

I think I was the only guy who walked on, everyone else was driving on.
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Old 12-18-2016, 01:24 PM
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If you go to the post It Wont Be Long Now there is some information there. Looks like around a foot
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Old 12-18-2016, 02:02 PM
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Was out today west of the main dock . Drilled 12 hole 16 inches of ice . Lots driving on even a truck and camper.
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Old 12-18-2016, 02:15 PM
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Default North Buck Lake/ Skeleton Lake ice?

Anybody from up north know how thick the ice is on North Buck and Skeleton?
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Old 12-18-2016, 04:27 PM
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Gull lake, Meridian Beach 12"
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