cold lake may long

pickrel pat · #1 05-21-2013, 09:46 AM

So... Was anyone able to open water fish it this weekend or was she still locked tight?

slough shark · #2 05-21-2013, 12:58 PM

went flyfishing for pike in french bay, caught a few so that was nice,they were moving a little slow, often times sunning themselves in the shallows, it ought to heat up once the water gets warmer I would think. There is still some ice on the lake I believe (although it was melting fast) but there is still fishing to be had if you want.

BobMarliesDonkey · #3 05-21-2013, 05:12 PM

I saw someone pull in a 6-7 pound pike from the warf Saturday. There was a fair bit of ice floating about Saturday and a few boats headed out. I'd guess it's very close to being clear now if it isn't already...haven't had a chance to take a good look since Saturday, despite living blocks away from the marina, lol.

Gordoats26 · #4 05-22-2013, 06:23 AM

We were out all weekend fishing it ice was only an issue friday and saturday after that it was just on the east sidenof the lake from what we could see fishing was slow but mannaged 10 lakers all weekend this was the best on

pickrel pat · #5 05-22-2013, 06:35 AM

Thats a nice laker.

Stally77 · #6 05-22-2013, 08:19 AM

Awesome laker! Can't wait to get up there!

-JR- · #7 05-22-2013, 05:13 PM

Must be over 20 lbs....Congrats
Did you get that one trolling or just jigging.

Gordoats26 · #8 05-22-2013, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by -JR-

Must be over 20 lbs....Congrats
Did you get that one trolling or just jigging.

This one was 80cm think its about 14 lbs caught another that was 74 cm as well both trolling.

Teamprotz · #9 05-22-2013, 08:00 PM

Hard to believe they need to be 75cm to keep this year.

new LT · #10 05-22-2013, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Teamprotz

Hard to believe they need to be 75cm to keep this year.

Really getting to big to keep..

-JR- · #11 05-23-2013, 06:14 AM

Going to be alot of good lakers in that lake in a few years.
Caught alot small lakers under 65 over the past few years,as soon as they were hitting 65 they were plucked out of the lake .Its about time .

Lakers · #12 05-23-2013, 08:48 AM

Just because you are allowed to keep one over 75cm, doesnt mean you have to.

pickrel pat · #13 05-23-2013, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by -JR-

Going to be alot of good lakers in that lake in a few years.
Caught alot small lakers under 65 over the past few years,as soon as they were hitting 65 they were plucked out of the lake .Its about time .

My thoughts as well. Im happy about it.

justinO · #14 05-23-2013, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Teamprotz

Hard to believe they need to be 75cm to keep this year.

Its Alberta nothing surprises me.

Teamprotz · #15 05-23-2013, 07:09 PM

Tried one 65+ , once , never again.

pikeslayer22 · #16 05-23-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Teamprotz

Tried one 65+ , once , never again.

X-2 not pretty oily!

new LT · #17 05-23-2013, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Teamprotz

Tried one 65+ , once , never again.

Ya 65 was even a little much, 75 no more will come home

Penner · #18 05-24-2013, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by -JR-

Going to be alot of good lakers in that lake in a few years.
Caught alot small lakers under 65 over the past few years,as soon as they were hitting 65 they were plucked out of the lake .Its about time .

It will take more than a few years. Lakers don't grow very quickly. Besides with a 75cm keeper limit, many of the big ones will be filtered out. Even tho a laker at that size is aweful tasting and oily as heck people will keep them.