Ice reports?

Avidhuntr · #1 02-15-2017, 07:04 PM

With things warming up lets get some more ice reports going.
Im heading out this weekend (weather permitting) looking at maybe chain lakes? any one been out there lately?

DOGFISH · #2 02-15-2017, 08:25 PM

Heading to Long Lake by Boyle, I am guessing ice conditions are still good. Was anyone fishing today? I am expecting to get a sun tan tomorrow. DF

Tcon · #3 02-15-2017, 08:30 PM

The ice will definitely be good, but I noticed that there was lots of surface water on the ponds west of Edmonton. Can anybody relay some big water reports?

Thanks!

Skoaltender · #4 02-15-2017, 09:42 PM

Still snow on ice at fallis as of today. Almost needed my auger extension. Ice is still rock solid but a 4x4 is going to be a must right away as the launch is rutting up quickly

SamSteele · #5 02-16-2017, 08:30 AM

Hoping to head to Slave on Monday, so curious about flood water and such as well.

SS

genno · #6 02-16-2017, 09:10 AM

Anybody see that video of pigeon lake flood at the boat launch yesterday? Looks pretty bad.

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Elchinodiablo · #7 02-16-2017, 09:38 AM

Just heard sylvan has 2ft of water on top

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Hilgy · #8 02-16-2017, 10:25 AM

Anyone have a report on Gull. I wont be able to get out for a couple days and our shack is a fair distance from any access.

Thanks

David Henry · #9 02-16-2017, 10:30 AM

Lots of water standing on Gull.

yoteblaster · #10 02-16-2017, 10:39 AM

Ya, pretty slushy on Gull with some water on top in places where I am at

coyotekiller · #11 02-16-2017, 10:58 AM

Looking to go to pigeon this weekend and probaly a day or two next week, how is the ice? It should still be good next week I would imagine?

burbotman · #12 02-16-2017, 11:10 AM

Badger and travers lots of water on the ice

Away from shore ice is good under the flood water. Near shore in spots very sketchy

Unreal the change from last week

Tigger72 · #13 02-16-2017, 11:16 AM

Valentines day at crawling valley 24-25" all over no slush, but that was at start of of the warm spell.

riderprider · #14 02-16-2017, 12:48 PM

I'm sure the ice will be fine its access I'm worried about. Anyone know what the access at mulhurst is like?

Thundercatcher · #15 02-16-2017, 01:10 PM

2 feet of water. Yeah right

muzzy · #16 02-16-2017, 01:25 PM

Was just at Slave Lake on tuesday No slush at all on lake auger was just about bottoming out so tons of good ice. The little snow on the lake hasnt even melted yet.

WTHunter · #17 02-16-2017, 01:27 PM

Was at Carson on Monday afternoon. Fishing was super slow....but there was 31.5" of ice.

genno · #18 02-16-2017, 01:32 PM

[ATTACH]
Seen this in facebook group yesterday this is north side of pigeon I think

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SNAPFisher · #19 02-16-2017, 02:48 PM

The water will disappear as the ice cracks. As it gets colder next week it should make some nice noise again. Otherwise fine.

fluxcore · #20 02-16-2017, 07:09 PM

Flood water is going to be a problem with areas in southern Alberta, Rattlesnake is slushing up with LOTS of flood water, ice is still good and should stay that way for the long weekend if you can deal with all the water. Truck said it was +16 today!

AlbertaCutthroat · #21 02-16-2017, 08:19 PM

Lots of open water on the lakes near us. Enough to get the fly rod out. Hopefully get some nice bows out of Lake X Saturday.

wolfhunter · #22 02-16-2017, 10:26 PM

Going up to Gull lake tomorrow, anyone know the ice thickness and how much water is on the ice.

Thanks,

johndeeretimex · #23 02-17-2017, 04:59 PM

anyone been to chain lake?

SNAPFisher · #24 02-17-2017, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elchinodiablo

Just heard sylvan has 2ft of water on top

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What a bunch of B.S. Sorry all but this weather comes every year...just earlier than usual. Put on you big boy pants and get out and check if for yourselves. The best ice report is the one you give yourself on the weekend as most people work during the week.

Edit: And I mean central like Gull, Pigeon, Sylvan, etc. I'm sure the lakes down south are a different risk...
I'll report back on Gull and Pigeon this weekend.

DOGFISH · #25 02-17-2017, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DOGFISH

Heading to Long Lake by Boyle, I am guessing ice conditions are still good. Was anyone fishing today? I am expecting to get a sun tan tomorrow. DF

No flood water or slush on Thursday, ice is solid and 30" thick. Great day to get out.

SamSteele · #26 02-17-2017, 09:55 PM

FWIW, I called a former colleague in Slave and asked about the ice. Minimal flood water as temps are freezing at night. Recommended not going on at Widewater or Canyon as there are a bunch of cracks in the area that are opening and closing as the ice shifts. Recommended a quad for that reason.

Hope that helps.

SS

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jeffreys 21234 · #27 02-17-2017, 10:00 PM

I'm heading out to cheak chin tommrow will post findings

wolfhunter · #28 02-17-2017, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNAPFisher

What a bunch of B.S. Sorry all but this weather comes every year...just earlier than usual. Put on you big boy pants and get out and check if for yourselves. The best ice report is the one you give yourself on the weekend as most people work during the week.

Edit: And I mean central like Gull, Pigeon, Sylvan, etc. I'm sure the lakes down south are a different risk...
I'll report back on Gull and Pigeon this weekend.

What an ignorant thing to say, this forum is all about sharing information. If someone has been too a certain lake why not share lake info. I would.

SNAPFisher · #29 02-18-2017, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfhunter

What an ignorant thing to say, this forum is all about sharing information. If someone has been too a certain lake why not share lake info. I would.

That is fine when the info is true.

I'll be headed there this weekend and will report back myself. I had a buddy who was just there and reported great ice conditions - not 2 feet of water....
Do you have any reports from actually being there yourself to support a claim of 2 feet of water on the ice?

hilt134 · #30 02-18-2017, 12:49 AM

Went up to spray lakes just past sparrow hawk last weekend almost 2 feet of ice. But it has gotten warm agian