Alright, fellow anglers, I’ve been granted a rare day pass from the Mrs., and I’m on a mission for one last boat outing before the open water season ends, for this fella at least.
The goal?
Going solo, a little bit of peace, hopefully some quality fishing, and maybe a few perch, or whites, or a legal walleye—if the regs are friendly (no tags on me). Tough times call for a bit of fishin’, and a fella’s gotta give it a go!
What I’m hoping for:
I’ve got access to a 14-foot utility MirrorCraft on trailer with a 20hp outboard, and I'll be launching it with an SUV. Hoping to not get stuck at the launch.
Looking for insight on other lakes within 90-120 minutes from Edmonton with launch conditions and water levels that’ll let me get the boat in without wrestling in the mud.
From what I’ve been seeing from my research here and online, water levels are low across the board,
https://rivers.alberta.ca/ but I’m hoping someone has boots on the ground intel or recent experience.
I grew up fishing Lac Ste. Anne and a dozen or so other lakes, in and around Edmonton, but I’m a bit rusty in terms of recent conditions (and low on funds for scouting trips).
I’m not after secret hot spots or fishing tips—just need to know if I can get my boat in without turning the day into a fiasco, tying up the launch.
I stopped by Pigeon Lake PP boat launch recently and it looked like I should be able to launch/load there.
Here's a picture from Saturday Oct 12th.
Thanks in advance, you’d be doing a fella, and his 14-month-old fish-lover a solid!
Tight lines,
Jonny Anvil
Seeking Launch Conditions for a Day Pass Fishing Trip!
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