Chestermere lake

[Calgarys_finest]

Ok before you ask me to search i have and i have an idea of where to go and what to use

I took my daughter to Burnt stick this weekend and we caught a bunch of perch and i got some pike. But now she wants a bigger rod and to try and catch pike so i want to take her somewhere that isnt over an hour away. Has anyone shore fished Chestermere in the last little while that can give me a quick tip on where and what they are biting even small ones would be fine. I wont go often i just want to get her some fish this year. If you dont want people to know your secrets feel free to PM me.

[baitfisher83]

try a silver buzz bomb or yellow and red 5 of diamonds.... around the 17th ave bridge is usually a good spot but dont fish the sw side as it gets weedy too quickly...

[madatter]

The whole lake is weedy now!!
From shore your best bet is the bridge,usually someone there fishing.
I have meant to fish it but just have'nt....

[fisho_badyk]

When you get into town, take West Chestermere Dr. all the way down to the inlet canal. With all the rain thats been comin down, the canals a little dirty, but theres still gonna be a couple hammer handles kickin' around. Spinnerbaits, red/whites, 5 o' diamonds, and my personal favorite, Rapala CD9 in the blue and silver. Lots of snags etc. though.

[Bobstew]

Yes the inlet canal. The water was getting a bit clearer. Jig heads with tails,wild eye pike,red/white spoons,pickerel rig with a couple smelt. My granddaughter caught two 23 " pike there last week. It was the first fish she ever caught. She was using the smelt rig.

[Gillfisher]

You could always try the Glenmore Resevoir as well or the canals coming from the Elbow river into the resevoir. I would just use the usual spoons or a perch pattern wally diver. I have only fisher the resevoir from boat so from shore I wouldn't know where to go.

Gillfisher

[slough shark]

inlet or the outlet are really about the only 2 good places this time of year from shore, too many weeds everywhere else.

[KoldFusion]

I made you a Google Map of where I fish.

Chestermere Canal Fishing - Google Maps http://bit.ly/pRs6cY

Lots of garbage there though. I have been filling a bag and hauling it out each time I go.

[KoldFusion]

Silver Rapala F09 works great there. Caught 20+ inch pike on the Rapala F11.

I see lots of people using jigs but I am partial to the plugs as I have good luck with them.

I also get nice bites on Len Thompson Red/Yellow 5 of diamonds, Red/White classic, Orange/white spoons but the Rapala F11 has been the most productive for me.

Dont bother going the day after a heavy rain. The foam gets bad and the water gets murky.