Chain Lakes Reservoir

[litwin]

Got the kids out to Chain Lakes Reservoir for their first ice fishing trip. They loved it and are looking forward to many more.


https://youtu.be/RE5p_RTu2KQ

[huntsfurfish]

Great video! Well done.

[MeYammy]

I enjoyed that video. Chain Lakes is one of my favorites places to fish.

[Fisherdan]

Excellent video! I really enjoyed that!

[mongo]

Great video... How much ice was there.

[litwin]

Originally Posted by mongo

Great video... How much ice was there.

Video was from 3 weeks ago and there was 5" to 7" everywhere , should be at least 10" to 12" now.

[Lambo]

That video looks professional. Good job.

[MaxxiD]

Originally Posted by litwin

Video was from 3 weeks ago and there was 5" to 7" everywhere , should be at least 10" to 12" now.

Hasn't changed much over the last few weeks. A lot of snow. Use caution

[globetrekker]

nice video bud

[Sundancefisher]

Well done video.

What’s you take percentage on your sucker dry flies.

[DisplacedCaper]

Great video! I’m taking my 4 year old down there tomorrow hoping for some luck. At least get 1 fish in his hand would make his day this will be his first ice fishing trip, but I’ve taken his older brother a few times before so I’ll have all the gear to keep him busy lol


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[KBF]

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

Well done video.

What’s you take percentage on your sucker dry flies.

I’m interested in the fly success as well

[Prairiewolf]

Hey folks,

Can someone please provide a link that lays out the fishing regulations for Chain Lakes Reservoir (ie. the body of water west of Claresholm along Highway 22).

I've been Googling and reviewing the regulations PDF for ES1 (where this body of water exists in) but I cannot say I've found Chain Lakes Reservoir.

Hoping to take the family out ice fishing soon.

Thank you.

[Seli]

See Page 16 in the regulations under Put and Take trout stocking. It is listed under the ES1 zone.

It is considered a put and take trout stocked lake.

5 trout any size

[Andrzej]

Very well done. Thanks for posting.

[kevinhits]

That little creek only runs from Chain just North of you a little. Seems to be a good spot though.


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[TROLLER]

Originally Posted by Prairiewolf

Hey folks,

Can someone please provide a link that lays out the fishing regulations for Chain Lakes Reservoir (ie. the body of water west of Claresholm along Highway 22).

I've been Googling and reviewing the regulations PDF for ES1 (where this body of water exists in) but I cannot say I've found Chain Lakes Reservoir.

Hoping to take the family out ice fishing soon.

Thank you.

It is west of Nanton, turn right at the truck stop and follow the sign

Limit is 5 trout.

[Prairiewolf]

Awesome.

Funny how you stare at that PDF so long but the answer is there in plain sight once a clarification is made.

I appreciate the help folks. Thanks!

[CardiacCowboy]

So many going out and asking questions but few reporting back on results, ice thickness, snow cover ect.

I may go out tomorrow and will report back. If you have been out recently would appreciate a report. Haven't been on ice in years and never driven on a lake so any reports appreciated.

[MaxxiD]

Lots of trucks there last weekend. Large snow drifts in places though, use caution

[CardiacCowboy]

Originally Posted by TROLLER

It is west of Nanton, turn right at the truck stop and follow the sign

Limit is 5 trout.

I have always taken 540 between high river and nanton. What is that road like? Espesially in winter.

[kevinhits]

Originally Posted by CardiacCowboy

I have always taken 540 between high river and nanton. What is that road like? Espesially in winter.

540 is still the best route to take. Nice and flat and very little traffic to deal with.

[CardiacCowboy]

Originally Posted by Seli

See Page 16 in the regulations under Put and Take trout stocking. It is listed under the ES1 zone.

It is considered a put and take trout stocked lake.

5 trout any size

Only other thing to be aware of is there are bull trout that all must be released and occasional rocky white fish 5 over 30cm

[slamilton]

Lots of suckers too.

[CardiacCowboy]

Originally Posted by slamilton

Lots of suckers too.

You can have all those you want lol If I was a better cook I would like to try one out to see.

[CardiacCowboy]

So went out on Sunday. Did not land any but lots of bites. This is my first time ice fishing in about 15 years.

Some trucks out on the ice but lots also left them on shore. About 80% walk on and rest drive. Ice was about 14 inches where I was fishing. Water was about 15feet. Just estimate don't have and equipement. Only a little snow in spots mostly blown off.

Set up south of boat ramp sort of between the two parking lots. A little further out then my longest cast from shore usually is.

I drove out (first time ever on a lake) which was fun and nerve racking. At first I set up to close to "road" most drive on. As big trucks drove by ice would crack and creak and could feel the vibrations. Moved out further away from road later. One bozo decided to drive right between my truck and nearby tent. As I gave him a death stare he just waved back heard a loud crack by my truck looked over and SAW a crack at my tire heave and little chipps of ice fly off it. Every crack I heard after that made me jumpy lol.

Think Ice was safe as saw many larger diesels truck go out. I enjoyed the experience and would try again. I set up in line with a few tents but found out later they also had not ice fished in years. One tent beside me said the fish biting were very small and hard to hook.

To others driving out for first time dive very slow. You create waves that weaken ice and keep your distance from other truck.