2023/2024 Ice Reporting

[wbaj]

Originally Posted by keeks

2 trucks on Carson today. Way down the lake. A little sketchy for me yet. Rumour is 10-12".

k

I can confirm that there is 10 inches of ice at Carson.
Truck drove past
my hole as I was fishing and the water pushed out of the hole!!!!
Ice cracking like crazy.

[Poppa]

Originally Posted by WayneChristie

I just had a look at Newell, there were aa few people out from the Kinbrook beach on foot, lots of open water out on the main lake . Jackfish was deserted but frozen over, but I doubt its very thick now I wasnt going to go stomp on it.

Frig. Still holding out some hope to camp at Dink Point for New Year's Eve, but gonna need some help. I'm betting it's about 5" there... Need some chilly overnights.

[SNAPFisher]

Sylvan is now 6-8 inches on the North side.

Drove by Pigeon and the entire South half of the lake is one big skating rink. Bring cleats if you plan to fish the PP. North side has a frost crust on it and it looks to be not nearly as bad. I didn't notice any major heaves and Sandholm is good to get on if you can get through the deep soft sand.

[WayneChristie]

Originally Posted by Poppa

Frig. Still holding out some hope to camp at Dink Point for New Year's Eve, but gonna need some help. I'm betting it's about 5" there... Need some chilly overnights.

minus 12 right now but it looks like warm all week again, even the nights. hopefully enough ice lasts, may want to pack a life jacket

[Poppa]

Originally Posted by WayneChristie

minus 12 right now but it looks like warm all week again, even the nights. hopefully enough ice lasts, may want to pack a life jacket

We THOUGHT about loading the canoe... But we'll definitely pack the open water rods just in case and shore fish there if need be. Figure we can camp on land at the point if it's thin ice.

[swampy45]

Originally Posted by Poppa

We THOUGHT about loading the canoe... But we'll definitely pack the open water rods just in case and shore fish there if need be. Figure we can camp on land at the point if it's thin ice.

Be careful with camping... EID does not allow camping on the shoreline around the lake, and they will fine you. Kinbrook has sites open year round.

[Poppa]

Originally Posted by swampy45

Be careful with camping... EID does not allow camping on the shoreline around the lake, and they will fine you. Kinbrook has sites open year round.

Not too concerned.... Thanks.

[horpensky]

West Cove - 9 to 10 inches of clear black ice. Crazy slippery with no snow cover. Bite was slow, but we didn't stay for prime evening bite.

[Meat.Puppet]

Anyone been out to pigeon or pine lake?

[JohninAB]

Please be careful out there. Family of 3 lost their lives at the narrows on Lac Ste Anne Saturday evening. Went thru the ice in their sxs. My thoughts and prayers go out to their family and friends.

[Smoky buck]

Originally Posted by JohninAB

Please be careful out there. Family of 3 lost their lives at the narrows on Lac Ste Anne Saturday evening. Went thru the ice in their sxs. My thoughts and prayers go out to their family and friends.

Sad to hear

Not saying anything on this incident but there is people far to complacent when it comes to driving on the ice

[strungout]

Originally Posted by Poppa

We THOUGHT about loading the canoe... But we'll definitely pack the open water rods just in case and shore fish there if need be. Figure we can camp on land at the point if it's thin ice.

I fished the north west section of Newell on Sunday. Measured 7 and a half inches of ice. Ice was rock solid where we were. Didn't see any open water anywhere I could see. Maybe some open spots in the very middle of the lake? Not sure where you're gonna put your canoe in 🤷. Use caution though, always trust that gut feeling.

[pinelakeperch]

Has anyone been out to Beaver Mines and/or Butcher?

[keeks]

Originally Posted by wbaj

I can confirm that there is 10 inches of ice at Carson.
Truck drove past
my hole as I was fishing and the water pushed out of the hole!!!!
Ice cracking like crazy.

I just drove down to scope things out and was shocked to see the 2 trucks out there. How was the bite?

k

[Fwee6]

Originally Posted by Fwee6

Any updates on Spray (Canmore)?

Anyone been?

[Poppa]

Originally Posted by strungout

I fished the north west section of Newell on Sunday. Measured 7 and a half inches of ice. Ice was rock solid where we were. Didn't see any open water anywhere I could see. Maybe some open spots in the very middle of the lake? Not sure where you're gonna put your canoe in 🤷. Use caution though, always trust that gut feeling.

Thanks for the update. Weather all week is brutal for making ice. +12 in Brooks right now. Highs well above zero all week long. We fish "deep south" Newell, in a spot not very many people go to. I have confidence that it'll be good ice for maybe 50yds or so off shore, but it drops off quickly to a 40ft hole, and that ice will thin out quickly. Have my axe and will test as we walk out.

[Glas Ó Cairealláin]

Originally Posted by Smoky buck

Sad to hear

Not saying anything on this incident but there is people far to complacent when it comes to driving on the ice

Especially when trying to cross a frozen river. My hubs can't believe it.

[ORV]

There is 5" on the south end by the estates.Close to shore
I think still some open by the bridge to Lomond
Have heard nothing about the Milo end by the dam so far?
Cujo usually posts but have not seen any yet. Plus 10 here right now

Last year too cold for a lot to fish. lol
This year too warm.

Orv.

[hawken59]

Today got the ice auger out and tested two lakes for this thread. East end of Twin Lakes was 8 1/2" measured. West end had 10 1/2". Cow Lake had 9", and the fishermen I talked to said the bite was slow, but did see one angler land a small pike. Too little ice for pickups yet, but several ATV's out on the lake.

[JReed]

Any reports from Burnstick? I assume its 8-10” like cow lake

[RACKER]

Coal lake had 13 in of good ice. There was a truck that drove out 1 mile to the east side. Some vehicles parked on the ice 100 yds out. I dont recommend 3/4 tons but small suvs should have no problem getting around. Couple inches of snow on top so the traction is good.

[LouDawg]

Originally Posted by Fwee6

Anyone been?

Yes, I was there 5 days ago, 9" ice in the middle of the lake near Sparrowhawk

[FlounderPounder]

Any reports on Lac la Biche?

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[Fwee6]

Originally Posted by LouDawg

Yes, I was there 5 days ago, 9" ice in the middle of the lake near Sparrowhawk

Thanks.

Decent action?
Should I pack ice cleats?

[Curtsyneil]

Was at buck lake today entered the lake from oaks bay boat launch and stayed close to shore with my f150. 13 inches of ice by reeds and when I got to my location I was fishing in 18-26 ft and the ice was about 10 inches. I parked my truck along the shore line and walked out to my fishing location. Be carful on any lake this year with temps bein where there at. I’ve bin paying attention to over night lows out at buck so I was comfortable driving the shore line with my truck. Do not drive across the middle of the lake it just not safe as of yet to do so. Fishing was ok keeper Walter and 1 10in perch.

[kouleerunner]

Originally Posted by pinelakeperch

Has anyone been out to Beaver Mines and/or Butcher?

Was @ beaver mines yesterday. 10" of good clear ice.

[Anxious Cat]

Anyone have any info.on Lac St Anne or Lac La Nonne? Hoping to go ice fishing for the first time with my dad in the new year, and these are the lakes closest to the both of us.

[Lastcast]

Chain Lakes has 6-7”” of good ice. The ice was loud today - lots of cracks and creaks all day.

Lots of people on the ice. No vehicles or even atv’s yet.


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[LouDawg]

Originally Posted by Fwee6

Thanks.

Decent action?
Should I pack ice cleats?

Yes, decent action. Just out there again today. A lot of the snow has blown off so ice cleats are definitely helpful right now.

[justin3679]

on Friday it was 6-9 in on sylvan 300m off the public bout launch by sunbreaker cove. caught some big burbot