The water level is high and you can launch any size boat.

How is the water level for launching a boat thanks

Tried white tube with smelt few times, worked very well

Hi EthanAW, from boat.

scordz, was this from shore or by boat

I use smelt. Power bait works pretty good as well. Once I catch my limit, I try other things like tube jigs, etc. but they don't work as well.

Hi Scordz

Hi Alex

hey Scordz, what did you use for a bait or lure?

Meant to say "Fished near the boat launch, WHICH is usually pretty good but nothing."

Fished near the boat launch, with is usually pretty good but nothing. Took a drive to the very end of the lake and spotted a ton of fish and caught our limit in no time.

Thanks Scordz! Ya heading there with my kayak soon.

Hi Bigheaddoug, there are no facilities at Goat or boat launch. I don't believe motorized boats are allowed but you can definitely use a Kayak,etc.

Has anyone got any info on Goat Lake (Pond)? Any facilities there, boat launch etc.

Hi Corkdown, wind can pick up quite quickly at Spray. I always check the wind forecast before I head out and make sure it's under 10 KM/h. The lower lake at Spray (Goat Lake), is more secluded and better for Kayaks.

So my kid and I were thinking about trying for lake trout for the first time wondering if good or bad to use kayaks? Thanks

Thanks Scordz & Fishtracker!

Water levels are still low. Just barely enough to launch the boat but still a good day of fishing. Caught 9 in about 2 1/2 hours between the 3 of us.

Was just barely enough water to trailer launch a 16ft on roller trailer. Water was up to back bumper on truck while launching.

Has anyone gone to Spray Lake recently? how's the water level to launch a boat?

There's lake trout in Goat Pond. I think there's Grayling as well but I've never caught one.

So true, i have a picture from last year fishing from shore the 1st week of june. It looks like it will be the same this year. BTW, what fish is in goat pond? I used to see people fishing there but couldnt find any information on it online.

At least 10% of ice left. Last year at this time I had the boat out as there was open water from the launch to the end of the campground. By middle of next week, I would think at least half of the lake will be thawed out. We just ended up fishing from shore on the lower lake, which i think is called goat pond.

Thank you so much Scordz for the update, would you say 10%u201D of ice left?

Still frozen Zombarak. I would say another week and a half to two weeks. I'll probably head back up on June 1.

Hi guys, anyone been at spray this weekend? When do you think all the ice will completely melt?

There is still 2 feet of ice at spray

Thinking of going down this weekend.. any updates on if the ice is still fishable? Have the edges melted at all?

We are in Canmore for a couple days and want to go fishing. Does anyone know the ice condition?

Roughly 3 feet of ice where I was at around sparrow hawk. Had a great day. 11 lake trout between 2 of us in 4 hours.

Lots of good solid ice still. Forgot the measuring tape but I would guess 38-40 inches of ice still just off of driftwood. There is open water On the north between the driftwood point and the dam Hardly any snow on the ice. No slush and no water on top of the ice. It was a slow day but a nice day to get out. Water level has been dropping which may change how long the ice lasts. It was down 5 feet from 2 weeks ago.

how thick is the ice?

What were you using for lures.

Fished today at driftwood. Deepest hole was 50ft water was down. Fishing was decent caught 9 between 2 guys all depths and lost just as many. Slowed down after 2pm. No whites

I was out at Driftwood today, fished in 42 feet of water. Not a bite. Seen 1 laker and several Whitefish on camera, they weren't interested

Caught a couple lake trout 2-3 lbs. marked lots of fish all day. Big thanks to Troy from Alberta fishing Charters.
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Thanks Tip Up, plan on heading there Thursday or Friday

Lots of good solid ice still. The water is down which is normal for this time of year. As for the surface there was 4-6 inches of soft snow on the ice. No water on the ice which was shocking. Both days were pretty slow but weFACEBOOK

Any ice updates after this past weekend?

Anyone know how the ice is doing any water on top ?

Park along the side of the road where everyone else parks. Bring a sled and walk out to the middle that's the only way to get out on the lake.

Dodgeman, only way to get there is to hoof it. The campground is closed for winter and it’s blocked off.

can anyone tell me if its possible to access the west side of spray lakes this time of year

Three of us were there on January 19, 2019. One person caught limit, other two caught '2' each. All Lakers, largest 15-16 inches, out in 90 - 100 feet of water, ice about 30 inches. Everyone using smelt for bait. Weather clear, lots of people fishing.

Heads up people do NOT back down the boat launch you will get stuck every time we have been there someone has been stuck . We had some bites with power bait but none landed .

Guys nothing works better than smelts at spray lakes, try a pickerel rig setup with smelts and you will be surprised. Fish at about 80ft-100ft of water

Hey Guys any body been up to day how much snow on the ice and on the boat ramp at driftwood?

Hi Copper jacket,

Ice Report: 15 in
Just southwest of the driftwood boat launch, straight out from the first picnic area about 60 yards from shore.

There seems to be about 6%u201D of snow all over the ice. Some places less. 15%u201D of ice. Used smelts, jigs, Power bait in 30' of water, no luck:(. Any tips?? Rig setup, bait, jig type/size?!