Lol get on a plane for a trophy fish. Dolberg will continue to be a litter box for city people

Wait a minute....I don't go to church but....my prayers have been answered! One over 19.7 inches and a bait ban great news! This is what Dolberg needed can't wait till 2020! Not that I keep any period unless foul hooked. Looking forward to a few great CPR days out there in the future. Catch Photograph Release!

Still have been lots of decent fish but this should make the lake great again... no idiots on shore baitfishing and leaving garbage behind, less crowds and the opportunity to make a few $$$ calling in people to RAP that refuse to follow the new regulations... can't wait. A couple years and it will be prime again.

I mean 25+ years

I am not happy with the new changes to Dolberg Lake. I can blame the fishermen/women who keep any size they catch and ruining this awesome lake.. 20+ years, my favourite lake is officially terrible now...

http://www.albertaregulations.ca/fishingregs/nb2.html scoll down to the bottom and click on Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds a .pdf will open and confirm what others have said. you're welcome.

Show me the new regulations they should post in here people see it all

100% sure...

Yes. Bait ban confirmed. It sure is good news.

Are you sure about it????????

New Regs are out... Awesome news... Bait ban and 1 fish over 50cm.

We have a very good fishing today just missed the blizzard and strong wind

Deep snow need 4x4 and stay on tracks got a decent one very good fishing ......

What is the ice like for fishing? Safe? (Feb. 24

Hell yeah fly fishing only there enough lakes around that freezer fillers have

Agreed.

Hell No... it should be changed to 1 over 50cm and a bait ban & made a quality stocked fishery. Way to much pressure these days to sustain a 5 fish limit and any decent size...quality before quantity. People can Go fish peanut or one of the others nearby that aren't able to grow larger fish and keep their 5 @ 12" fish...

There appears to be a form circulating asking for people to comment on the sustainability of Dolberg and if you want it restricted for size, numbers allowed, the possibility of no ice fishing. The consensus of this form is to turn the lake into a fly fishing lake or no bait only. If you are interested in keeping the lake as it is please obtain a form from Kodiak Hunting & Fishing 780-674-2484. Help keep our lake open for all to enjoy year round.

Ice Report: 15 in

Ice Report: 15 in

Im sick of the City pressure.Twenty years ago this lake was mostly used by locals.This is one of the reasons i hate social media.Oh and by the way a dock is made for people to fish off.

23 Nov. Got there around 9 and in two hours got limit. Ice. 6" some guys are daring on the truck on the lake.

Great spot. Easily accessible. That's where the problem lies. Still visit this lake a few times a year. Number of big bows has dropped dramatically in the past 10ish years. Was out on the weekend caught 20 little bows and 1 16 inch football. Would love to see the regs change on this lake to let the bows grow to what was the average of years past. Had days out there of nothing but 16 to 19 inch fish and the odd 12 or smaller. I get it though a put and take lake...... most take. Happy Fishing!

anyone has a report how good is the fishing at this lake(Dolberg). what method to fish ?

Lol u cant threaten to beat peopme with your rod buddy, they are just mad because this used tobe one of the beat lakes in the area before the addition of " international" pressure if you know wat i mean

Boat launch and dock are for boats and not fishing as long as you move when a boat tries to launch or load shouldn't be a problem...love internet tough guys...

Heard there were bunch of goons on boats at the boat dock, belting out frustration and anger at the people fishing on the dock last weekend.. I will fish at the dock soon some time next weekend and waiting to get this reaction from people at the boaters. Come try your stunt at me!' I promise to cast my 2-3ounce weight at you and your boat. Come to shore and I will make sure you experience a $400 beat down with my rod.

Sorry just checked it's actually.... When boating in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia, please observe the unposted speed limit of 10km/h (6 mph) within 30 meters (100 ft) from shore. This limit applies on all waters within these provinces except where other limits are posted. These provisions do not apply in rivers less than 100 meters (300 ft) in width, canals and buoyed channels nor in the case of waterskiing, where the tow boat launches and drops off skiers by heading directly away from or into the shore.

It's not on the list of electric only lakes... no restrictions other than maybe the transport Canada one about 12km/he within a certain distance from shore. Which applies to every single lake.

Are there any restrictions regarding boats, or motors?

Was out there. Scuds and shrimp were on the menu. A couple of 16's and a few 10-13. Freshly stocked last week.

Anyone been out? How much ice left?

We caught a big one yesterday and it's a good fishing

Ice Report: 23 in
Straight out right of the blue shack

A great day on the hard water. 5 on the ice in 3 hrs missed tons. Very subtle bite had to be on yer toes. Might be back once more b4 ice off. Ice is 20" plus still.

Was here middle of December & end of January limited out both times. All decent size, 1 really nice big rainbow. Shrimp seems too be best bet for bait.

Caught limit today they are biting like crazy snow a lots beautiful day

Last sunday we went in the afternoon nobody in the lake and deep of snow anyway we dig a 3 holes and its cold and windy but we just waiting and take our time bing caught 1 then took an hour my hubby caught 3 then it took an hour again i caught our limit we got out in the lake about 615 pm..... happy fishing

Caught yesterday 4 trout good fishing

Caught a big one today 2 lbs and the rest is 1 lb but got the limit

We have a good caught 3 lbs and some are pan fry to the limit good fishing. Thank God for the fish have for supper

We went last jan 20, 2017 we arrived there about 8:30 am and start biting but not catching . We every bits but no catch. Drove different area but nothing. We caught only one and nothing on the guts.

A few people out. We got there around 8:30 and 3 of us got limit by 3: 30 in the afternoon about 12 ft of water.

Ice Report: 16 in
+20 near shore, 16 out in the middle

Was out yesterday. Ice plenty thick 16-22 inches. Lots of activity in 25-30ft of water.

Any one know how the smaller dolberg lake just to the west is doing. Any big ones there this year.

Ice Report: 16 in

Was out last weekend, talked to a few guys that were out since first light and got skunked, one guy got one since first light. I got a little one when it got dark. Let it go so there's at least one left in there.

12"-15" she's been pretty slow as of late though

hows thick is the ice? any one been on it yet?

Was there last weekend, hadn't been in years. Fishing has dropped unbelievably. Catching nothing but yearling "minnows" was not what I remembered. Also.... campsite is infested with skunks, very brace skunks. Blew an air horn to scare them off, no effect.

It was slow last weekend. I tried worm, power bait and marshmallow. It could be the weather.

No, you don't need a boat. You can fish from the shore.

Can you fish from the shore, or do you need a boat?

BARRHEAD DOLBERG LAKE RNTR TLTLK AF3N 18,000 16.0 9-May-16

Is the ice off yet anyone know?

Government stocked 5 " rainbow back in May 2015. They should be close to a pound or around 12 " by now. No natural reproduction in this lake.

how are the trout bitting we were out there the other day and dident even get a bite

Went here on the weekend (Jan.23.16)and caught 3 little trout 6"(catch and release) ice is about 12" thick

has the fish been biteing there yet??

Lost a iPhone 6 Plus down the ice hole and didn't get any bites , all in all it was a great day

Any ice reports

Fish on with the first cast of the day. Waited 4 hours for the next and last bite. Nothing in between. Enjoyed the fresh air and friendly chat with the gentlemen sitting next to me.

Had to work for them but managed to get four fish, all back swimming, biggest was 16" I will be back one day to try it again.

Skunked

Is the ice off the lake now and is the dock in the water

A HotSpot Marker was added for Dolberg Lake
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I'm sitting at work right now I'd love to.... It's been a warm spring.... Should be an early ice off somewhere....

Is the ice off people???

How the fishing there and is the ice off

Thinkin of fishin here Sunday, curious on ice conditions

Yup there's overnight camping.

Is there overnight camping at this lake?

The ice was perfect yesterday it was still 2 feet thick lots of trucks on the ice

It was plenty thick yesterday, 2 other truck where on the ice as well.

Planning on going out there this weekend march 7 I'm wondering how thick the ice is and if it's safe to drive on

Caught seven rainbows Monday morning the biggest being 19inch fishing 4-5bwater using a 54buick with maggot suspended 2ft off bottom.

Was out today and fishing was great lots biting Limited out and biggest caught wast 16 inches about 2.5 pounds. Great Lake lots of fish here

Was out last week.The lakes dieing,piles of dead trout on the camera.There's no point for anybody from the city to come out to this lake anymore.

Was out last week.The lakes dieing,piles of dead trout on the camera.There's no point for anybody from the city to come out to this lake anymore.

Jason's corner. Trolling with flies
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any up to date reports , going in the morning

Ice Report: 12 in

Anyone ice fishing yet. Are the roads to the lake plowed?

Was out on Sunday great fishing had my mom catch her first rainbow trout and I caught 2 four pounders

Was out today for the first time at this lake. Caught one at 17" and 8 between 8 to 12 inchs.

How's fishing here

Caught a couple two pounders and some 11 inches. Lots of fun. Good table fish.

Went out from 8am to 1:30pm and got hit with 9 trout. 5 rod benders and kept 4, released 3 and lost 2 before they got to shore. Great day to be out!

Fishing good but all small ones no more rod benders it seems to many people taking them out instead of letting them go and keeping the smaller ones maybe when all the big ones are gone they will stop coming out

caught 2 11 inch rainbows both at around 2:00pm from a small boat using power bait. people were catching trout from the dock as well

I'm planning on heading out this weekend, is anyone having luck with trout? Trout should be around 30 feet deep at this time of year, correct?

10am-2pm mix of casting and trolling spinners, GULP minnows and small 1/8oz rapalas. Caught one pan size trout and a couple nibbles. Not many were catching

what are you using for hooks?_

I did not say trout don't spawn in lakes, I said "rainbow trout" don't spawn in lakes. They spawn in streams with a gravel bottom and highly oxygenated, flowing water.

When they are put into lakes they are the same sex. Trout can adapt and change sex but with people keeping and them dying over the winter due to low oxygen levels they don't spawn

Out for four hours today. Lots of nibbles caught six. Two were a good size, 14" but the others were only about 8".

My research says differently. Could you give me direction to your reasoning behind trout not spawning in lakes?

I don't doubt the females would have eggs, but that doesn't change the fact that rainbow trout don't spawn in lakes.

@dalmator I caught a 4 pounder in May that shot it's eggs all over my feet and ground, atleast a few hundred...

Atkinss... rainbow trout don't spawn in lakes, hence the need to stock it every year.

For you Atkinss no camping spots available maybe go try eating fish elsewhere?

Any chance of getting a camping spot on a regular weekend showing up Friday night?

Ha ha I love when people talk winter kill... Been out several times, caught several decent trout and all were released to be caught another day.

Are the trout done spawning? I'm coming out next month to eat a few

If anyone get's out please update. Curious to know if the lake had winterkill or not. Thanks

Quit keeping the big fish in this lake! Let everyone have a chance at a nice they taste like crap anyways keep the 10-12" best eaters!

Yes you can launch a boat

Can you launch a boat here?

No power at the lake 2 out houses about 12 lots get there early or u won't get a lot

Anyone know if there is power at the camping sites there ?

Docks not in yet water is muddy had 5 strikes don't think it's stocked yet water is 47 degrees f

Hi wondering what bait works best at this lake thanks folks

I'm going here this Sunday and hope to do well

Has anyone been out lately?

Big trout five lbs
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To cajed1 it was no problem helping out real fishermen help each other out I am shure u would do the same

Out on sat lots of water and slippery on the ice bite is slow by the launch got 1 about 16 inches first thing in the morn

Just wanted to give a big thanks to Dave and Jodi again for the push, use of gas auger after watching me struggle to make a second hole. What a difference you made in my day. A few bites,No fish landed by me,one to surface and missed grabing him in the hole after a spit hook.

Thanks for update on the plowed road :) taking the kids out on Saturday. I'll report back to everyone the next day :) Wishing all tight lines!

Sat January 13 2014 flood water @ boat. Dock ice is 12 inches layered fishing was slow road is plowed in so far this yeat

Any one ice fish yet?

Lots trolling in late summer
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Man I saw hundreds jump today June 22. We caught about 15 but the jumping was crazy ausome lake been here twice and well worth the 2 1/2 hr drive

Really people are keeping 3/4 pound fish there no wonder theres no good fish there.. went during may long. 2 days caught 1 good one to keep but gave it away probably 1.5-2 pound.

Distance keeps anglers away from this place or the location is unknown to some. Caught a 5 & 1/2 poundtoday and 4 & 3/4 pound.Got there at 6:45 am and me and dad limit at 11am.

Any bites yet? Are the fish murky or clean?? Looking to head up during long weekend, any feedback would help!

A HotSpot Marker was added for Dolberg Lake
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Lake is ice free but water is looking so dark and some dead weed is all over the lake .

Was wondering the same thing... Is the ice starting to break up? Or close to being off?

has anyone been out recently? is it starting to open up?

Heard its starting to get a bit soft out there, I don't think I would drive on

Hows the ice at Dolberg. Can you walk out and fish or is it too thin to take a chance?

Decent around 11 am really slowed down after 3' left with 3 nice fat 16inch rainbows let one smaller one go' nice sunny day with no wind' just used powerbait'

Lake has been hot in the early mornings, slow after around noon. 5lb week and a half ago.

Was great just as the lake was freezing over. 4 &5 lb in the same day. Lots of 12'. Was slow first ice though.

Last weekend lots of 10-12 " steady action 6" of ice

Nice Rainbows, power bait marshmallows and pink or green trout power bait, on snell hook and bobber, just keeping it easy for the kids

May long caught lots of little stockers. Blue carrie olive wooly bugger were alright. Had lots of fun catching them on a stimulator! Girlfriend was catching them on five of diamonds

May long weekend, pretty slow.Week previously 18,000 trout released into the lake. Managed t catch one keepere on a leach fly.

Anyone know if dolberg is open yet

prob close to 16 inches

Anyone know how thick the ice is yet?? Got a nice 3.5 lb this summer want another this winter!

Wow finally got a big one awesome fight wish I could post a pic. Can't wait for ice fishing

I see the use of corn is condoned for rainbow we don't digest it neither do the fish this bungs up and kills smaller fish which is the stock for the future please don't use corn power bait is biodegradable

Dolberg used to have Perch, about 10 years ago, but they were winter killed one year and there hasn't been any since. The lake has gone down hill since they started charging for sites. Before they started charging it was only the hardy fisherpersons who came here. Now they let in all the yahoo's. At least there are still no large motor boats.

There is no perch here. never seen anyone catching any, never seen anyone fishing for any, only large 'bows in here

Had great two days of fishing. largest was 4lbs. had a couple on that were bigger but broke off 7lb tippet. great fishing, if u have float tube or belly boat.

has anyone ever caught any perch here?

Was out Monday evening and Tuesday morning camping. Not to bad. Tuesday morning was the best. All real good size (3 lb the largest).

Great float tube lake, backswimmers,small leach pattern. Four pounds can be found

I usally go there in the summer , I love it , we fish from shore perfect for small rainbow

has anyone been out fishing here? i would like to see a report before i go out and see if its too early to fly fish.

Fished right out front of lauch dec 12, a couple 3-4 pound bows and 8 2 pounders. Pretty good, 10" ice.

Never seen a perch taking out of here