Dragon Troller Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Does anyone know if there are any fish in Johnny's lake west of Edmonton? It seems fairly big and the surrounding lakes have fish. I suspect not but I am unsure. Maybe we should stock it with triploids! Any help would be appreciated. DT Quote
Dragon Troller Posted October 4, 2007 Author Posted October 4, 2007 So I emailed a Fisheries Biologist, He stated that the lake is 244ha 10 times the size of Muir and is quite shallow. The sticklebacks there are the only species that can survive due to lack of oxygen. Not sure if this information is usefull to FESA or not. There are 2 subdivisions there so I believe power and road access may not be an issue. I'm no biologist but it is a big lake near Edmonton which contains no gamefish and has power nearby. I would think that if Aeration can overcome the depth factor it might be worth investigating. Who knows? Quote
Dragon Troller Posted October 4, 2007 Author Posted October 4, 2007 OK I just got more info from the biologist Heres a quote "My report says max depth 4 m and an average depth of 3m –it was assessed of having a sportfish rating of ‘nil’. For trout I am guessing that they would be thermally stressed in the summer (like the fish are at Muir) and aeration would be a huge undertaking to avoid winterkill –it goes completely anoxic in the winter." Ohh Well Quote
OutCast Posted October 5, 2007 Posted October 5, 2007 Way to take the initiative on that one. May this lake doesn't pan out. But I'm sure another one will. Keep going. Quote
Don Andersen Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Whoa there. Cow Lake was <9' deep @ any point. Raised fish to 18 lbs. Maybe summer kill would be an issue and maybe not. Beaver lakes surface temp was 73F on the main lake and I saw large rainbows herding minnows in the shallow back bays. Maybe, just maybe, this one is worth a second look. Don Quote
Dragon Troller Posted October 10, 2007 Author Posted October 10, 2007 Yes I tend to agree Don Cow was indeed very shallow, Swan lake near Valleyview is at most 18' as well. Only issue I see it the size and the number of aerators required might be too cost prohibitive. Quote
DennisS Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 I think that the average depth is better than Muir also I think the deepest piont also is still as deep or deeper than Muir. As for summer stress maybe its time to think about year round airation Again as you say costly. It would be worth will if we could great a fishery that compares with Swan or even Cow at its hayday. Worth a look as you say. Tight Lines Always Dennis S Quote
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