Stafford Reservoir (aka Chin Lakes Reservoir) Fishing Reports & Feedback
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by Shepps87 on Oct. 1, 2019
Lake starting to get low fishing starting to get slow%uD83D%uDE02
by Luckystrike on Jan. 12, 2019
Ice Report: 10 in
West side of Hwy 36 bridge.
by Gerry795 on Jan. 30, 2018
Ice Report: 12 in
North end





by Gerry795 on Jan. 30, 2018
Caught a few wallys the other day. Seen a big carp on the camera didn't know they were in here
by Layner on Jan. 19, 2018
Ice Report: 11 in





by Gerry795 on Jan. 10, 2018
Where can ling be caught here?





by Rstaff on Jan. 4, 2018
Far north end, 5inch of ice, no fish this time, water fairly murky
by Shepps87 on Dec. 10, 2017
Ice Report: 3 in





by ling86 on Oct. 1, 2017
Wallys' all day





by bigdawg004 on Aug. 15, 2017
What are water levels like in the reservoir currently? Haven't been South in a while and was looking at camping there next week wanting to drop the boat in to fish.





by Shepps87 on Jul. 6, 2017
At the bridge is a pretty good spot or the spill way at the west end is also good





by wjwein on Jul. 5, 2017
Any shore fishing at Chin Lake? Good spots?





by Wally hoister on May. 8, 2017
Excellent start to the 2017 season. 4 guys and over 50 walleye in 4 hours
by Piketaker89 on Jan. 27, 2017
Any fish biting lately ? Wanting to take family out but don't want to drive for nothing..
by Kevin O on Jan. 11, 2017
Ice Report: 14 in





by Shepps87 on Oct. 15, 2016
Absolutely amazing day of fishing caught 32 in two hours, under the bridge
by Salmo on Mar. 23, 2016
I haven't seen it but would almost guarantee that it is open. For those looking for water level data the AB Rivers App is really useful. They don't have Chin turned on yet but looking at last year's WL before the feed was turned off will give you an idea.





by Blain on Mar. 23, 2016
Is there any open water on the lake yet





by Hjgroten on Jan. 14, 2016
They filled Chin back up in the fall. People have been fishing near the dam, not sure how successful they were.





by Blain on Jan. 13, 2016
What is the water level like. Heard it was low in the summer.
by Dan1983 on Dec. 21, 2015
Ice Report: 4 in
4-5 inches gets thinner farther from shore





by nakash on Sep. 29, 2015
when stafford reservoir close





by Lovett on Jul. 4, 2015
Just fished Chin lake today caught three Pike off shore all around 3 lbs... Good luck!
by ShelFish on Jun. 23, 2015
Where do you fish to get walleye at Stafford?
by K9dad on May. 23, 2015
Caught 6 small walleye in front of campground at bridge. Leeches





by tboake on May. 16, 2015
Caught 3 decent sized pike within an hour under the bridge using minnows
by ShelFish on May. 16, 2015
Are the walleye biting at Stafford?





by ShelFish on May. 16, 2015
Are the walleye butng at Stafford?





by Guchio on Apr. 10, 2015
Chin is closed until May 8th





by cashtheviper on Apr. 7, 2015
caught 1 small walleye 1 small pike and a 25 pound pike in 3 hours
by Gerry795 on Dec. 31, 2014
Ice Report: 6 in
Some open water on the far north end from ice heaves
by Gerry795 on Dec. 30, 2014
Fishing on north end been here for two hours and no bites yet
by Gerry795 on Dec. 30, 2014
Ice Report: 10 in
by Gerry795 on Dec. 4, 2014
Ice Report: 2 in
North end was only 2 inches on monday





by Jiggy670 on Aug. 3, 2014
Went to Chin Lake campground. Lots of clear shore (though muddy) to fish from. Good spot to take kids. Caught a small walleye under the bridge. Only thing caught in 3 hours of trying.





by TheViper on Jul. 13, 2014





by Herm420 on Jul. 31, 2013
Lots of baby walleyes under the bridge ,found a 25 pound pike dead floating off shore... Went under the south side bridge .... The place was litterd with garbage,bottles and fishing line , everythng else was great.





by Fish loser on Sep. 23, 2012
Good place for walleye and pike lots of dead whitefish on the shore. Snagged a couple off cradads. Big enough you could eat them.
by Willor on Aug. 14, 2012
Quite a busy area but the only boat launch that I know to get on the water. $3 day charge
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by Willor on Aug. 14, 2012
Done ok off the rocks here towards the standards of the bridge
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by Brandon on Aug. 8, 2012
Catch lots of burbot at night in the canal down the cranford road





by Vadnan on Aug. 8, 2012
Has anyone fished for brubot there?





by Chilly on Jul. 6, 2012
In 8 hours caught 12 Walleye and the two biggest were 23" & 26". The rest of the Walleye were small but fun to catch. We also caught one small Jack. Hot day and water was calm. Excellent fishing.
by pappy02 on Feb. 2, 2020
any perch in chin