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Old 12-22-2021, 10:58 PM
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Looking for ice updates on slave. Hoping to pull shack out soon.
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Old 12-23-2021, 09:57 AM
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Just wait for the locals to pull theirs on at the old marina and follow them out. I had a cabin at Joussard for many years after moving from Slave to GP. Some of the locals have more ambition than common sense. They'll make sure it's safe for you.
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Old 12-23-2021, 08:48 PM
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I heard that a few guys on cutbank will be setting cabins out on the 27th but wasn’t told or heard actual how many inches of ice is out on the lake as of today.
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Old 12-23-2021, 09:34 PM
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Should be 5ft thick by end of next week way forecast is looking
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Old 12-26-2021, 10:20 AM
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Just wait for the locals to pull theirs on at the old marina and follow them out. I had a cabin at Joussard for many years after moving from Slave to GP. Some of the locals have more ambition than common sense. They'll make sure it's safe for you.
First truck through the ice yesterday, but they weren’t locals, sounds like some guys from GP but can’t confirm.
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Old 12-26-2021, 10:35 AM
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First truck through the ice yesterday, but they weren’t locals, sounds like some guys from GP but can’t confirm.
Any idea which part of slave?
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Old 12-26-2021, 10:36 AM
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Any idea which part of slave?
Joussard
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Old 12-26-2021, 05:29 PM
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First truck through the ice yesterday, but they weren’t locals, sounds like some guys from GP but can’t confirm.
As in broke through the ice?
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Old 12-26-2021, 08:26 PM
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It's too hard to read the ice right now with all the snow, and it's insulating the ice well and putting a lot of weight on it. We were on another lake in trucks today, and as soon as we punched holes we were ankle deep in snow and the trucks were 30-40' away. I'm not surprised to hear someone went in on Slave. I hope everyone is ok.
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Old 12-27-2021, 11:09 AM
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It's too hard to read the ice right now with all the snow, and it's insulating the ice well and putting a lot of weight on it. We were on another lake in trucks today, and as soon as we punched holes we were ankle deep in snow and the trucks were 30-40' away. I'm not surprised to hear someone went in on Slave. I hope everyone is ok.
Another thing that I've seen happen on Slave, is when the jumble ice moves around during freeze up it can actually lift pieces off the water a little bit in places... those places can not get thicker no matter how cold it gets.

Few years back my neighbor, who has fished the lake as long as anyone I know, was slowly feeling his way out and drilling lots of holes as he went, even though he had plenty of ice... when his truck went through a couple hundred yards out he had only 2" of ice under him.
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Old 12-27-2021, 11:25 AM
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Another thing that I've seen happen on Slave, is when the jumble ice moves around during freeze up it can actually lift pieces off the water a little bit in places... those places can not get thicker no matter how cold it gets.

Few years back my neighbor, who has fished the lake as long as anyone I know, was slowly feeling his way out and drilling lots of holes as he went, even though he had plenty of ice... when his truck went through a couple hundred yards out he had only 2" of ice under him.
Sounds like he found one of the many natural gas pockets that the lake is famous for , many have died , need to be careful out there , i only quad or sled out to where i fish just to many hidden pockets.
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Old 12-27-2021, 12:11 PM
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Sounds like he found one of the many natural gas pockets that the lake is famous for , many have died , need to be careful out there , i only quad or sled out to where i fish just to many hidden pockets.
It was right in front of his house, and mine, the same route we always take. We had lots of jumble ice and strong winds that freeze-up. I tend to side with his lifted ice theory more than the gas pocket thing in this case.
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Old 12-28-2021, 06:09 PM
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How much snow? Guessing usual drifts?


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Old 12-29-2021, 06:15 PM
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Just from walking around with the dog near my place, the snow isnt too bad right now. Havnt seen anyone taking trucks out yet though.
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Old 12-29-2021, 09:27 PM
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We're out in some of the cabins and that should be at cut bank, but pressure ridges and only 9" to 15" of ice, with 6" of snow. Everyone's staged in the bay until there's enough good ice to get out there. A local that I talked to this afternoon is going to try and get a couple of shacks to cut bank with a snow cat tomorrow.
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Old 01-04-2022, 04:29 PM
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Any updates for Slave Lake? FB guy says he has his cabins out open for business.
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Old 01-05-2022, 08:37 AM
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Have some shacks rented for mon to thur next week at cutbank ,they are staged but not at cutbank yet ,13in at CB yesterday lot of flood water im told .
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Old 01-05-2022, 09:14 AM
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Every lake I've been on through the holidays had overflow on it...some in spots, some it seemed like everywhere. And the areas that didn't wound up with an inch or two of standing water in the shelter as soon as we punched holes. It will likely be worse next week if it warms up the way they're forecasting. Have a safe trip.
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Old 01-07-2022, 03:22 PM
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Ok just texted my guy with cabins. apparently none are out yet at cutbank sketchy ice conditions. Seems odd with the weather we have. If anyone has an update feel free to update.
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Old 01-07-2022, 04:14 PM
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YES most shacks are out in front of the boat launch and in front of cabins ,Im told ice is not drivable to cutbank .
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Old 01-07-2022, 08:29 PM
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I just talked to my friend that lives in the area,he said it’s 16” and he drove on it with his truck,lots of shacks all over too,have fun be safe
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Old 01-12-2022, 04:38 PM
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Was out at joussard yesterday ice is 16 fishing was slow but we got our shack set up.
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Old 01-15-2022, 08:53 AM
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Just got back from Cutbank ,fishing was slow moved around the shacks about half a mile ,5 of us caught 2 walters 1 humpie and about 12 small pike ,nothing was caught in rental shacks. Road to cutbank is fine .
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Old 01-15-2022, 03:14 PM
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Awesome thanks for the update. Glad to hear road is ok for now. Hopefully snow stays away.
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Old 01-22-2022, 04:46 PM
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Any updates on snow and ice conditions in the narrows, assigneau or canyon creek areas? I'm hoping to get out there soon.

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Old 01-22-2022, 11:13 PM
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Cutback ice conditions are good. The rental shack guys have done a great job of making the trip out easy. Find your own way of tipping accordingly when you run to them if access their nicely plowed trail. Would beat up your truc otherwise.

Cutback fishing for me was slow but caught a 55cm walleye and several nice jack. Neighbors had a couple walleye and nice perch.

I believe the fish are there but just not biting. That’s ice fishing imo. Good luck.
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Old 01-23-2022, 11:44 AM
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I heard that guys are pulling shacks at jousard. 2’ of flood water! Anybody hear anything about this?
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Old 01-23-2022, 11:55 AM
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I haven’t been out to slave but the fact someone is saying 2ft of flood water is about as accurate as them catching limits of 10lbs Walleye and 14inch Perch
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Old 01-23-2022, 12:39 PM
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Thanks for the update Camdec.

Agree that sounds a little extreme around Joussard but it doesn't take all that much flood ice to make it miserable.

Anyone been to the Eastern parts Narrows to Cutbank? Last couple years it had much less snow. I assume it blows off in that area.

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Old 01-23-2022, 03:43 PM
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I haven’t been out to slave but the fact someone is saying 2ft of flood water is about as accurate as them catching limits of 10lbs Walleye and 14inch Perch


Need to make up the legend of perchzilla that dwells in L Slave now. Came from the lakes in B.C. where the Sasquatch roam.
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