Maligne Lake

Penner · #1 06-03-2021, 06:33 PM

Anyone make it out to Maligne lake this spring yet? How’s the bite been?

Quidgybo · #2 06-04-2021, 12:59 AM

I've been watching the Sentinel Satellite site (say that 10 times) that has been posted in other threads and it appears that ice only came off Home Bay Monday/Tuesday. In today's image, the ice still appears, but is receding down the lake.

Quidgybo · #3 06-04-2021, 01:04 AM

Sorry, I should have attached the link for you.

https://apps.sentinel-hub.com/sentin...howDates=false

Penner · #4 06-05-2021, 04:19 PM

Appreciate the link I use that site once in a while. Don’t think it’s current however. Usually ice is off by the first week of June.

Quidgybo · #5 06-05-2021, 11:53 PM

That link is to a current view for 06-03-21. If you look in the upper right corner, you will see a calendar icon with Thursday's date. You can click the icon and cycle back through dates the images were taken (the dates with circles). Hovering over a specific date will show you an approximate cloud cover. It is an wicked tool for lake fishing after Ice Off and can tell you if that drive is going to be worth it. The site does have a steep learning curve and requires you to cycle through dates, change magnification, and change satellite platforms all in the hope of seeing through or around cloud cover.

fishpro · #6 06-06-2021, 10:06 AM

I'd be interested in hearing any updates people might have too, hoping to hear whether or not the chironomids are hatching yet.

rasta · #7 06-06-2021, 07:27 PM

Hello fellow anglers sorry to derail but has anyone ever camped on maligne without booking through parks? Thx asking for a pal lol

fishpro · #8 06-06-2021, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rasta

Hello fellow anglers sorry to derail but has anyone ever camped on maligne without booking through parks? Thx asking for a pal lol

The only camping allowed on Maligne is by booking one of the sites through Parks Canada.

Penner · #9 06-07-2021, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by fishpro

The only camping allowed on Maligne is by booking one of the sites through Parks Canada.

Yup. And camping is only allowed at the designated sites on the lake which are situated down the lake accessible mainly via canoe/boat (don’t believe there are walking trails to/from).

Pierre · #10 06-07-2021, 09:59 AM

Why would one want to bypass the parks ? If I had booked a site through Parks and canoed down the lake only to find someone in my spot, well...

smitty9 · #11 06-07-2021, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rasta

Hello fellow anglers sorry to derail but has anyone ever camped on maligne without booking through parks? Thx asking for a pal lol

Illegal. As it should be. We spot a few every summer at Maligne. Why do people think they are so special they can break the rules?

Here's some math for you:

Rule breakers = $30 random camping pass + $90 K-country pass.

For everyone.

Bad apples spoiling the barrel indeed.

smitty9 · #12 06-07-2021, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fishpro

I'd be interested in hearing any updates people might have too, hoping to hear whether or not the chironomids are hatching yet.

Yes, they are.

(Edit: bite was great.)

fishpro · #13 06-07-2021, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by smitty9

Yes, they are.

(Edit: bite was great.)

Exactly what I was hoping to hear!

kidd · #14 06-08-2021, 04:11 PM

Newbie here. What would be a good fly or two to represent a chironomid as shown in the photo?
kidd

kidd · #15 06-08-2021, 04:22 PM

Sorry, ignore my question. I did some looking and lots of info here. Thanks.
kidd

Speckle55 · #16 06-08-2021, 04:36 PM

Black Zebra or Ice Cream cone work in 14's to 22's

also midges in those size's .. ( they are small )

i used micro leaches and others work too

if trolling every thing works .. roflmao

every thing is up high in water column or close to shore

be up there on my birthday 13 of June with may-be 2 of my boys

this is my 42 year camping

as always

This is Food for Thought

David

Penner · #17 06-08-2021, 06:32 PM

It’s a beautiful water body. Wish it were tubes, kayaks, canoes, and tinners, only. Those damn cruise boats zipping up and down every 15mins spoils the experience somewhat. Love early mornings and evenings before those diesels spool up.

thumper · #18 06-08-2021, 07:16 PM

Just smile and wave - you're a tourist attraction! There's enough room there for everyone to enjoy themselves.

Penner · #19 06-08-2021, 07:43 PM

I’ve gotta be on some Facebook/Instagram pages somewhere as them tour boats where zipping by several times while fishing home bay and as I was fighting a bow on the fly rod. Got sunburn from all the flash photography.

Mr Flyguy · #20 06-08-2021, 09:16 PM

Reminds me of the time I was on Pyramid Lake and a bus load of Japanese tourists stopped to take pictures of me in the canoe. If I'd actually taken a fish at that time who knows, maybe a Nikon or Canon contract!

rasta · #21 06-09-2021, 06:47 AM

Rule breaker here lol sooo if a guy was self sufficient meaning, staying on boat/ propane fire/not taking anybody’s spots/backcountry pass/ could he make a go of it?thx y’all

Ormachek · #22 06-09-2021, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by rasta

Rule breaker here lol sooo if a guy was self sufficient meaning, staying on boat/ propane fire/not taking anybody’s spots/backcountry pass/ could he make a go of it?thx y’all

Could you? Probably. Should you? No. You're not special, don't be a douche.

smitty9 · #23 06-09-2021, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ormachek

Could you? Probably. Should you? No. You're not special, don't be a douche.

^This.

Mountain Guy · #24 06-10-2021, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rasta

Rule breaker here lol sooo if a guy was self sufficient meaning, staying on boat/ propane fire/not taking anybody’s spots/backcountry pass/ could he make a go of it?thx y’all

I think you'd be ok sleeping on your boat.... Give er.... the Feds created this fiasco when the changed the booking system so I'd say push the boundries to the max.

thumper · #25 06-12-2021, 11:43 PM

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smitty9 · #26 06-13-2021, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mountain Guy

I think you'd be ok sleeping on your boat.... Give er.... the Feds created this fiasco when the changed the booking system so I'd say push the boundries to the max.

And people are masters at rationalizing and justifying violating the rules, or at least the spirit of the rules. And the spirit of the rules are clear: camping at campsites only at Maligne. So the only thing left after that is enforcement and fines.

huntsfurfish · #27 06-13-2021, 01:08 PM

For those spending the night in their boats.

No need for a fine.

Send out a search party to look for them then bill them for all costs.

Oh what the heck, give em a fine too.

fishpro · #28 06-13-2021, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasta

Rule breaker here lol sooo if a guy was self sufficient meaning, staying on boat/ propane fire/not taking anybody’s spots/backcountry pass/ could he make a go of it?thx y’all

Hard to say, they might classify that as random camping.

Tcon · #29 06-14-2021, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by huntsfurfish

For those spending the night in their boats.

No need for a fine.

Send out a search party to look for them then bill them for all costs.

Oh what the heck, give em a fine too.

Your park pass covers search and rescue costs in national parks. Search and Rescue in most Canadian provinces is volunteer based and are non-profit.

fishpro · #30 06-14-2021, 06:58 PM

Fished it on Friday and Saturday, a few fish around for sure, the hot weather from a couple weeks ago has definitely got the water silted up.