Paulf Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 ...took a little drive around the area and checked out four local pot hole lakes...Muir Lake was my first stop...this is what it looks like there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 ...chickcakoo lake was my next stop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 ...from here I headed further west and ended up at Star Lake...here is what I saw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 ...final destination point was Hasse Lake...take a look... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Looks like we're in great shape for Muir Madness no matter what. Could be a little slow this year until the water has had a chance to mix a bit. Fished Beaumont last night and there were a number of risers in the slush at the edge of the ice 15 or 20 feet from shore. Got a bump or two, but it wasn't until I left that I realized that I was off the hatch. Will tr again midweek with a small midge and I suspect I'll have a little better success. Sure is late this year.... If this global warming keeps up - I'll freeze to death! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry H Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 This is to let my northern brethren know that Spring really is on its way despite all the ice on your lakes. It was so nice and warm here today I was forced to go fish the Crow. The picture below is a wild Crow-cus, one of many that I encountered. I won't bore you with pictures of fish, since I didn't take any (fish were caught tho). Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 ...I for one would love to be forced to fish the crow... ;) :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerBob Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Wow, when they install the new docks at Muir this year, they might consider moving the old one back into the water as well. Terry, get ready for the SalmonFly hatch down there... should be happening very soon. Book Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 How is good is Chickcakoo fishing wise. It looks like a nice lake. Is there only Trout in it or is it a mix? Where is it located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerBob Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 How is good is Chickcakoo fishing wise. It looks like a nice lake. Is there only Trout in it or is it a mix? Where is it located?Chickakoo has winter killed, so the rumor mill has it. It normally winterkills, and is stocked with Brook Trout. Last year a mix stocking was done with Rainbows though and it's located about 45 min west of Edmonton. http://www.anglersatlas.com/freemaps/alberta/ablist.php (Map) http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/fishwildlife/fish...shstocking.aspx (Stocking List) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerBob Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Beaumont is mostly ice-free -- just a little bit left in the SE corner. We saw a few risers last night near dusk... but the lake is still at least two weeks away from turn-over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Troller Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Did some exploring last night. East Pit Frozen, about 10ft of water on south shore. Star, Frozen, about 15ft of water on East shore (small area) Hasse Frozen, about 40ft of water on shore by the dock. Salters about 1/3 thawed, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimD Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Wow, when they install the new docks at Muir this year, they might consider moving the old one back into the water as well. Terry, get ready for the SalmonFly hatch down there... should be happening very soon. Book LinkI would suggest taking the book out of the library, it is a very quick read. I read it years ago and think that although it is interesting that certain bugs hatch at about the same time that certain flowers bloom the best way to tell which insect is active is to just observe what it happening when you get to the water. The book does have some gorgeous pictures but I can't see how knowing that the prairie rose is blooming in Edmonton tells me what fly to use on Stauffer. Regards, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Terry, get ready for the SalmonFly hatch down there... should be happening very soon...I would suggest taking the book out of the library, it is a very quick read. I read it years ago and think that although it is interesting that certain bugs hatch at about the same time that certain flowers bloom the best way to tell which insect is active is to just observe what it happening when you get to the water. The book does have some gorgeous pictures but I can't see how knowing that the prairie rose is blooming in Edmonton tells me what fly to use on Stauffer. Regards, Tim You're right Tim - knowing a bloom in Edmonton doesn't tell you anything about Stauffer. But that's not what he posted. The Crocus is blooming on the Crow (where Terry lives) and the Salmonflies follow the crocus. It's a great indicator of whats coming for those places you visit frequently. Like the Goldeye arriving in the NSR around the same time that the Wildroses bloom. Certainly - watching the water counts, but it's nice to take in the whole picture. Watching the water will certainly tell you what's happening today - but it can't tell you what's happening tomorrow or next week.... but the flowers might. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerBob Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 I would suggest taking the book out of the library, it is a very quick read. I read it years ago and think that although it is interesting that certain bugs hatch at about the same time that certain flowers bloom the best way to tell which insect is active is to just observe what it happening when you get to the water. The book does have some gorgeous pictures but I can't see how knowing that the prairie rose is blooming in Edmonton tells me what fly to use on Stauffer. Regards, TimI have a personally signed copy, and re-read it at least once a year to remind me of visual cues to watch out for. Indeed, the point of the book is to associate these seasonal changes with your favorite home waters. As well... it affirms that you only need ever tye up and fish a Bastard Adams to catch anything in this province. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimD Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Greg and Lance, I like the flowers too, but time of year and temperature are pretty good predictors as well. It only takes a few years of fishing out here to get used to the seasonal changes and the blooming of certain flowers show a seasonal coincidence more than any type of causation. I don't think that the nymphs that hatch into salmonflies look out and see crocus in bloom then decide to become adults. Besides it may be that particular crocus is a little ahead of the game. According to Vic Bergman:http://flyfisherman.com/westerncanada/vbcr...est/index2.htmlOne of the most anticipated insect hatches of the season is Pteronarcys californica or salmonflies. These large stoneflies generally emerge on the river in mid- to late May through early June. Their emergence frequently coincides with runoff, meaning water clarity can be an issue. If visibility is poor, dry-fly fishing is futile. However, if the water is reasonably clear, say a couple of feet or more, dry flies such as Stimulators, Terranastys, and Improved Sofa Pillows catch fish. Even when dry-fly conditions are ideal, nymphs fished along the stream bottom usually outproduce drys. Fish a nymph such as a Brook's Montana, Kaufmann Stone, or Crowsnest Stone as close to the stream bottom as possible, using split-shot if necessary, and a strike indicator to detect hits. Cheers, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerBob Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Indeed, the point of the book is to associate these seasonal changes with your favorite home waters.Bump! "The Flowers Are In Full Bloom!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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