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Old 06-22-2015, 10:22 AM
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Default Stocked lakes around Edmonton for trout fishing?

I've been fishing for some years at Sauer and Chickakoo Lakes but have recently gotten disappointed in both. The lakes seem to be drying out and getting more crowded with people and and just plain overall less enjoyable. The fish has also gotten smaller and oftentimes you are lucky to catch one or two in a day.
Does anyone have any suggestions of other trout stocked lakes within 1-1.5-hour drive from Edmonton, with easily accessible shores? Thanks!
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Old 06-22-2015, 10:57 AM
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Cardiff, Ashland dam, Mount Red Reservour.
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Old 06-22-2015, 12:23 PM
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Morinville reservoir (Heritage Lake) , Beaumont , By The Lake Park(Wetaskiwin).
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Old 06-22-2015, 12:28 PM
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Go to http://beta.myalbum.com/album/TKiLsxkxRwyR
and I suggest you look at Star and Salter's
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Old 06-22-2015, 12:44 PM
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East Pit is another one.
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Old 06-23-2015, 08:41 PM
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Go to http://beta.myalbum.com/album/TKiLsxkxRwyR
and I suggest you look at Star and Salter's
Neil
Thanks a lot for the album, very helpful, great work! With regards to Salter's Lake, it says in the album there was a severe winterkill last winter, so is it worth trying now?
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Old 06-23-2015, 10:19 PM
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Thanks for the album Neil! Great amount of info. I am looking forward to exploring some of these places that I never knew existed!
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Old 06-24-2015, 07:29 AM
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From my limited experience at Salters zit you don't have a boat you have to walk to find a muddy spot along the shoreline to fish. Fly fishing is difficult to say the least.
My choices in no particular order for larger fish with good accessibility would be , East Pit, Beaumont, and Morinville. Cardiff has excellent accessibility but the fish are rather small.
Good luck and tell us how you make out.
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I'll add Spring and Muir to this list, and both of these lakes have some bigger trout in them.
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Old 06-24-2015, 02:37 PM
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Go to http://beta.myalbum.com/album/TKiLsxkxRwyR
and I suggest you look at Star and Salter's
Neil
Awesome amount of information.

Would you have a similar one for Perch?
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Old 06-24-2015, 07:13 PM
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Salter had a major winter kill last winter.
I would wait until the fall to fish it unless you don't mind
fish from 6 to 7 inches.
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Old 06-25-2015, 10:38 AM
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Sorry no album for perch. Cripes,k guys, I'm 79 and I'm not looking for a second career.
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Old 06-26-2015, 12:11 PM
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Sorry no album for perch. Cripes,k guys, I'm 79 and I'm not looking for a second career.
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I hear you. Lots of work on the calender you deserve a big pat on the back well done. I wish I had the patience you had in making it.
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Old 06-27-2015, 02:52 PM
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I'll add Spring and Muir to this list, and both of these lakes have some bigger trout in them.
Bait ban at Muir and limit restrictions. Please read signage.
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Old 07-03-2015, 11:27 AM
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I love the plaudits but I still need help. Please contact me at neilstuartsutherland@gmail.com if you can add anything on a lake.
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Old 07-08-2015, 09:19 AM
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I went a bit farther from Edmonton last weekend, to McLeod Lake in the Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park. The lake has a seawall with park benches on it from which you can fish in comfort. I only got one rainbow (although a decent 14-incher), but some guys around me were popping (mostly smaller) fish out of the water like crazy. I was using shrimp, which didn't seem to be too popular with trout in that lake. The other guys were using Powerbait floating eggs dipped in that scented gooey stuff. Unfortunately, I only had a limited supply of Powerbait nuggets with me...Oh well...
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Old 07-08-2015, 12:24 PM
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I went a bit farther from Edmonton last weekend, to McLeod Lake in the Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park. The lake has a seawall with park benches on it from which you can fish in comfort. I only got one rainbow (although a decent 14-incher), but some guys around me were popping (mostly smaller) fish out of the water like crazy. I was using shrimp, which didn't seem to be too popular with trout in that lake. The other guys were using Powerbait floating eggs dipped in that scented gooey stuff. Unfortunately, I only had a limited supply of Powerbait nuggets with me...Oh well...
This is my favorite lake, not only is good for fishing but the scenery is great.

I have never come empty-handed there. I suggest to use the longest rod you can find, it will allow you to cast farther away than regular rods. On my experience, it does make a big difference in this lake.

My friends use the same bait/hook setup I have and they catch way less than me in about 5 visits. The only difference is the distance of the cast.
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Old 07-08-2015, 12:26 PM
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Cardiff, Ashland dam, Mount Red Reservour.
I had a great time last weekend over there. I went with a cheap inflatable boat (seahawk2).
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Default Hi Neil. This is Alfred. We met the other day at your club open house. Glad to see u here.

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East Pit is another one.
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Hi Neil. I met u two weeks ago at ur club open house.
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