craneguy Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 i have a few days off and plan to do a last day of pike fishing anyone have any suggestions on where to go ? Quote
shc Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 are any of the lakes still open enough to put a boat in, a friend just bought a boat and he wants to try it out on on Sat. thank much Quote
jksnijders Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 I believe Badger has a boat launch, and is deep enough. Newell is plenty deep also and has a good launch area. Quote
jksnijders Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 As for ice to the shoreline, I'm not sure though. Quote
FlashGordon Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 no idea about the ice but to fish Badger you're better off in a boat... let us know how it goes cheers Quote
dryfly Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 The ponds across the road from me are frozen over. I'd guess Badger is open. Though it is hard to say about the shallows near the launches. -10°C last night. You'll probably want to fish deep (3+ m) with slow (SLOW!!) retrieves. Given the water temps use EXTRA caution. Life expectancy in 2°C water is just a few minutes. Beware the Badge Breeze ... although Sat is probably calm. Who knows? Friday will be breezy. The Badge Breeze is a mean sonufabitch and it'll get ya. Been there. Done that. Good luck. Quote
Guest tallieho Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 ice was 8 in.at winchell lake,wed ctv news broadcast showed newell wide open. but please be careful that life expectancy is no joking matter. Quote
jksnijders Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 Went for a drive today, and... McGregor and Badger both frozen, Newell still open except for shallow bays as of this afternoon. Quote
rusty Posted November 28, 2008 Posted November 28, 2008 Went for a drive today, and... McGregor and Badger both frozen, Newell still open except for shallow bays as of this afternoon. Eeeeeexcellent. Guys were driving on Newell last year by mid December - here's hoping it freezes good so we can get out there. FLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAG! Quote
Hawgstoppah Posted November 28, 2008 Posted November 28, 2008 LOL... russ... dude... your the only fly fisherman I know who has also such a passion for stickin a big fack'n smelt down a hole as well... LOL Quote
Kyle Posted November 30, 2008 Posted November 30, 2008 oh ya!!!! 40+ inch pike thru the ice beats the hell out of flyfishing anyday Quote
Kyle Posted December 2, 2008 Posted December 2, 2008 hopefully one day i will be as good as you Quote
npauls Posted December 2, 2008 Posted December 2, 2008 I can't wait for the ice to get on the lakes around here. But then again I can't wait for this friday since I will be in calgary and walking the bow. If anyone wants to head out during the day on friday just pm me. This will be my first time ever on that river so I'm pretty pumped and nervous at the same time. Quote
Jeffro Posted December 2, 2008 Posted December 2, 2008 oh ya!!!! 40+ inch pike thru the ice beats the hell out of flyfishing anyday Oh ya!!!!! Well my 45" pike caught while FLY FISHING beats the hell out of yer hard water hog. And my dad can also beat up your dad just to keep the sillyness up to par with this post. hehehe Just ribbing you Kyle, that is a nice gator through the glass P.S. thanks to the old guy on campus for taking the shot! Quote
Kyle Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 Oh ya!!!!! Well my 45" pike caught while FLY FISHING beats the hell out of yer hard water hog. And my dad can also beat up your dad just to keep the sillyness up to par with this post. hehehe Just ribbing you Kyle, that is a nice gator through the glass P.S. thanks to the old guy on campus for taking the shot! meh, pike on the fly is fun in there own aspect..but a skinny gross looking pike after ice off isnt what im looking for...girth x girth x girth before the spawn Quote
craneguy Posted December 7, 2008 Author Posted December 7, 2008 i ended up at twin valley reservoir took me a few hours to put together my northwest express and get all rigged up and of course i broke another tfo rod and once i was all bundled up i couldn't start my 5 hp just because i wasnt thinking..... but oh well it was nice to get out one last time. it was cold enough my line was freezing and i had a layer of ice on my boat. haha oh yeah i got skunked Quote
Hawgstoppah Posted December 7, 2008 Posted December 7, 2008 Yeah those pre spawn thru the ice pike taste so much better too... all full of them eggs and all.. Quote
Gil Posted December 8, 2008 Posted December 8, 2008 oh ya!!!! 40+ inch pike thru the ice beats the hell out of flyfishing anyday I'm not sure I should admit it but a couple of my hard core fly fishing friends and I will be hitting the ice this winter. Of course if you ask them they will deny it.... Quote
bowbonehead Posted December 11, 2008 Posted December 11, 2008 Ice is good for one thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Drinks Quote
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