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Old 11-27-2020, 06:16 PM
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My bad. That was at the pp
That’s nuts. No way I would be out there this time of year.
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Old 11-27-2020, 06:17 PM
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That’s nuts. No way I would be out there this time of year.
Ya me either.
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Old 11-27-2020, 06:23 PM
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But I will be bringing my quad.
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Old 11-27-2020, 06:29 PM
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is there an access point at Grandview, or do people access at MaMeO and go from there...?
you access the lake at Hamlin park in Grandview good ice thickness for this time of year
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Old 11-27-2020, 06:35 PM
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you access the lake at Hamlin park in Grandview good ice thickness for this time of year
I take it that’s the playground I mentioned. Walking out should be safe
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Old 11-27-2020, 06:59 PM
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I take it that’s the playground I mentioned. Walking out should be safe
yes that is the park . there is a pathway a little further west between two houses , as well but no place to park , I used to own a lot just a short walk away from the path .
did alright for walleye the other day
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Old 11-27-2020, 08:19 PM
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Really appreciate the info, gang! Definitely would not be driving. I'm a wait till January guy for driving. Wife and I might make the rip up from Olds on Sunday for our ford's trip of the year. Will be nice to get a line wet!!
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Old 11-27-2020, 08:23 PM
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Really appreciate the info, gang! Definitely would not be driving. I'm a wait till January guy for driving. Wife and I might make the rip up from Olds on Sunday for our ford's trip of the year. Will be nice to get a line wet!!
Green jig and minnow always worked well for me at pigeon. Good luck. Wife and I might be going to Calling.
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Old 11-27-2020, 08:48 PM
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Anybody been up to any lakes towards GP, Valleyview or Peace River? I figure farther north should have some good ice by now.
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Old 11-27-2020, 10:15 PM
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Green jig and minnow always worked well for me at pigeon. Good luck. Wife and I might be going to Calling.
Nice! When I'm on a Walleye bite, I stick to a Rattle bait on my active stick and a pink Reel Bait flasher jig with a willow leaf and a saltie... Usually works. But lord knows every lake is different. We're just CnR... Never keep... Just want to catch trophies. Excited to hit the ice for the first time!
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Old 11-27-2020, 10:27 PM
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Nice! When I'm on a Walleye bite, I stick to a Rattle bait on my active stick and a pink Reel Bait flasher jig with a willow leaf and a saltie... Usually works. But lord knows every lake is different. We're just CnR... Never keep... Just want to catch trophies. Excited to hit the ice for the first time!
Man you are right about every lake is different. Always like jig heads for years for walleye. When it comes to perch my tackle box is crazy. Have a addiction every time I go to a fishing store I drop another 50 or so. Wife thinks I’m nuts 😁
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Old 11-28-2020, 12:23 AM
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Man you are right about every lake is different. Always like jig heads for years for walleye. When it comes to perch my tackle box is crazy. Have a addiction every time I go to a fishing store I drop another 50 or so. Wife thinks I’m nuts 😁
Ha ha I need to find a good perch lake. Back in MB, we used to catch em by the hundreds at our family cottage... My wife, from Cgy, has never caught a perch. I'm determined to get her on a bite eventually... It's fun for something different....
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Old 11-28-2020, 08:30 AM
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Fished Rattlesnake Dam outside Medicine Hat around campground Friday. Open water along dam. 5 inches of hard ice in the 3 places I tried near boat launch.
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Old 11-28-2020, 08:44 AM
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Anybody been up to any lakes towards GP, Valleyview or Peace River? I figure farther north should have some good ice by now.
Snipe had 4" two weeks ago. I might try sturgeon tomorrow.
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Old 11-28-2020, 09:15 AM
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Snipe had 4" two weeks ago. I might try sturgeon tomorrow.
Good stuff. We might head out to Swan or Spring today or tomorrow. I'll report back if we do.
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Old 11-28-2020, 11:40 AM
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Any word on Newell ice ?
8” yesterday in a shallow bay. Watch the upcoming warm weather and winds!
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Old 11-28-2020, 02:31 PM
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6" give or take a bit of good ice on Swan Lake east of GP
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Old 11-28-2020, 06:01 PM
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Was out on coal today.On the north end 81/2 to 11 inches across the lake about 200 yds out from the hiway.Lots of skidoos driving the edges.
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Old 11-28-2020, 06:09 PM
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Was out on coal today.On the north end 81/2 to 11 inches across the lake about 200 yds out from the hiway.Lots of skidoos driving the edges.
Were they bitin?
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Old 11-28-2020, 06:38 PM
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Were they bitin?
Caught 5 in 3 hrs.Biggest one was 64 cm.Never kept any.Really light bite.Not one bite on spoons or rattle baits.All jig and minnow.
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Old 11-28-2020, 06:50 PM
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Any news on Newell or crawling? Was thinking about making a trip out tomorrow to test out the new flasher!

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Old 11-28-2020, 07:28 PM
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Anyone out at wabamun in the last couple days? Headed out early for a few hours. Any update would be appreciated! Thanks guys.
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Old 11-28-2020, 08:31 PM
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Couple posts up from yours. There is a report. 8 inches in shallow bays.

Post an update when you get back from fishing, if you don’t mind.
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Old 11-28-2020, 10:37 PM
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Couple posts up from yours. There is a report. 8 inches in shallow bays.



Post an update when you get back from fishing, if you don’t mind.
Oh missed those thanks! Will do!

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Old 11-29-2020, 02:20 PM
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Well I'm out on Pigeon right now. Straight out from the launch. Have seen fish on camera at 8fow, nothing at 12 and so far nothing at 22 fow. Tons of forage but no fish on the ice. Tons of ice. Funny enough, ice is thicker at 22fow than it is at 8fow. I'm about 12 or 13" of ice at 23fow. Slow day tho....
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Old 11-29-2020, 02:20 PM
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Should also mention we're the only people on the lake. Absolutely no one anywhere....
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Old 11-29-2020, 02:47 PM
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Should also mention we're the only people on the lake. Absolutely no one anywhere....
Hey guy. Sorry to hear that but I bet it was a fun day out. Nothing like being out on the ice.
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Old 11-29-2020, 03:57 PM
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Went out to Long Island and Cross lakes yesterday. Long Island had about 6" and Cross Lake had even more than that. Found some frozen crust while walking close to the shore that had water underneath it though, so I walked straight out from the boat launch instead. Long Island was good for pike, skunked at Cross.
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Old 11-29-2020, 04:00 PM
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On buffalo today. Between 2 of us, 14 pike (biggest 35”)
One burb. 5 or 6 pounds and 30”
Ice was enough for walking and people sledding.
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Old 11-29-2020, 04:39 PM
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McGregor lake today 5 to 6 inches of ice on the north end

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