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01-21-2020, 06:15 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Edmonton, Ab
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Good Place Around Edm to take out kids
Hi !
I am looking for a good place within around 45-60 min of Edmonton to take the kids out for perch or trout. We walk onto the lake but am looking for something where they have a shot at catching some fish.
Thanks
Dan
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01-21-2020, 06:31 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: McBride/Prince George
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Wizard for small pike. Jig and minnow and you’ll catch fish.
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01-21-2020, 06:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: My House
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Wabamun would be good.
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01-21-2020, 07:13 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Edmonton
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Another vote for Wabamun, the kids will be picking off walleye all day long.
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01-21-2020, 08:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2017
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Lesssssssssssssard !!!!!
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01-22-2020, 08:04 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Calgary
Posts: 1,815
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Tons of 6" perch at Alberta beach in 6' of water or so, although I haven't fished there in years so things may have changed.
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01-22-2020, 08:10 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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Cardiff or Hubble’s Lake would be my pick.
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01-22-2020, 08:24 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: McBride/Prince George
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EZM
Another vote for Wabamun, the kids will be picking off walleye all day long.
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Was out at fallis yesterday for 5 hrs. One eye. Off the point in 10-20 fow. Not even seeing them on camera.
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01-22-2020, 08:24 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: McBride/Prince George
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Did see a couple massive whites though.
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01-22-2020, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Edmonton Alberta
Posts: 1,879
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wabamun, cardiff, salters is also really good, wizard lake
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01-22-2020, 10:18 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Okotok
Tons of 6" perch at Alberta beach in 6' of water or so, although I haven't fished there in years so things may have changed.
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A few years eh? I don’t think you could find 6 ft of water there after a flood.
Cardiff is ok for trout, slow but you’ll probably get something.
Salters is better but be super careful around the aerator.
Nakamun has not recovered as far as I know...maybe never
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01-22-2020, 12:53 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: St Eh
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Interesting comment re the salters aerators. When we were there a few weeks ago we encountered several people drilling holes not more than 20 ft from the edge of the open water created by the main aerator. As well we did see some guys standing very close to the open water edge casting directly into the open water. I do understand that the fish may be attracted to the higher oxygen levels in that area but sure looked dangerous to me. Good spot for kids although we got skunked last time there. Another producing lake is Lower Chain however it is a few hours drive.
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01-22-2020, 01:50 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: McBride/Prince George
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skain11
Interesting comment re the salters aerators. When we were there a few weeks ago we encountered several people drilling holes not more than 20 ft from the edge of the open water created by the main aerator. As well we did see some guys standing very close to the open water edge casting directly into the open water. I do understand that the fish may be attracted to the higher oxygen levels in that area but sure looked dangerous to me. Good spot for kids although we got skunked last time there. Another producing lake is Lower Chain however it is a few hours drive.
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Drill holes as you approach the open water. Quite often it’s just as thick 10 feet from the open water as everywhere else. I wouldn’t do it with kids or dogs around though.
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01-22-2020, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 3blade
A few years eh? I don’t think you could find 6 ft of water there after a flood.
Cardiff is ok for trout, slow but you’ll probably get something.
Salters is better but be super careful around the aerator.
Nakamun has not recovered as far as I know...maybe never
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I'll defer to you as the local expert. I do know that my kids loved watching them circle the hook until one would take the hook. Lots of action and tons of fun for the kids.
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01-23-2020, 10:39 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 88
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skain11
Interesting comment re the salters aerators. When we were there a few weeks ago we encountered several people drilling holes not more than 20 ft from the edge of the open water created by the main aerator. As well we did see some guys standing very close to the open water edge casting directly into the open water. I do understand that the fish may be attracted to the higher oxygen levels in that area but sure looked dangerous to me. Good spot for kids although we got skunked last time there. Another producing lake is Lower Chain however it is a few hours drive.
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Every year some morons fall in by the Salters aerator. And more than once the aerator has been fouled by fishing line from people casting from ice into open water. At least once the aerator was out of commission so long the lake killed. People need to use their damn brains and fish anywhere else on the lake but there.
J
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01-24-2020, 07:07 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Edmonton, Ab
Posts: 457
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Thanks all for the suggestions! Probably deciding between Wabamun, Lac Ste Anne and Halfmoon by Bon Accord right now.
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01-24-2020, 07:37 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: My House
Posts: 13,458
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dan1
Thanks all for the suggestions! Probably deciding between Wabamun, Lac Ste Anne and Halfmoon by Bon Accord right now.
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Wab by a landslide if you want the kids to catch fish
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01-24-2020, 10:44 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Edmonton, Ab
Posts: 457
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Sounds like Wab is the best to catch! Looks like all catch and release there, right? What works out there, small jigs with worms or maggots?
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01-25-2020, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Edmonton, Ab
Posts: 457
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We went to Wab and had a great time got a few fish through the ice and had lots of bites, sightings and fish that got off. Thanks for the recommendations!
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01-25-2020, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Edmonton Alberta
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Good to hear that you had a good time!!!
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