Lake Athabasca Ice Fishing Trip

[ken.gee]

Originally Posted by Safety D

Just north of egg island. Little island looks like an egg just north of the 2 big islands. Lots of massive lakers there. I wonder how many and how big a pike guys get on an average day at old fort bay ?

We were there for 6 hours or so, and caught 12...6 of them were over 12 lbs, with the biggest 4 being 19, 18, 17, and 16lbs respectively. Ridiculous if you think about it lol

Originally Posted by Pinhead

Can you drive all the to Fort Chip on the winter road. I've only been up to Long lake. Are there fish in Richardson? How would the ice be crossing the Athabasca?

I'm very interested in going.

Dan

You can definitely head all the way to Fort Chip on the winter road. Not sure about Richardson, but I've heard from a guy who lived up there that there are monster pike and walleye in there...but haven't had the chance to check it out myself. As for crossing the Athabasca, I've seen videos of track hoes crossing and working from the ice...I'd make darn sure I knew the depth and ice conditions prior though.

[RavYak]

They had the ice road rated at something like 45000 kgs on the way up and then downgraded it to 27000 kgs on the way back. Pretty sure whatever your driving is fine lol.

[Albertacoyotecaller]

I have made the trip a few times when I lived in the Fort. It's a good trip and fun but like it was posted there is a lot of work to go into a trip like that. It's not just grab a few things and go.

Will have to return some day. Was actually thinking of taking the boy up soon.

[Soiler]

Very cool!!! I'd love to do a trip like that..... BIG fish in that lake!