19 inch of ice down scenic sands road, few pike on camera but no bites yet

Went fishing Jan 14 and seen 15 Jacks in the camera. Only caught 2 that were not big enough.

Its definitely gone down since last winter, over by scenic sands village. Last winter you would see a lot of jack and Burbot, normally went 9-4. Went today from 11-4, saw 2 fish that tested hooks but no real action. (Pun intended lol)

Was steady flow of fish , weren’t biting to hard but enough to make it fun
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Plenty of really good ice everywhere I've been solid 13 inches. Take my 1 ton and my trailer out there no problem and no worries about doing so. Planning on trying by the island tomorrow off Rochan provincial park.

Anyone know ice thickness and activity around Rochon Sands? Looking to head out tomorrow. TIA

Hows the catch out at Rochon, anyone? Ice thickness as well please

Headed out today. I'll let you know how it goes. Last month it definitely was slower than last winter's season. -Allan

Anyone catching on Buffalo Lake? Seems slow this year.

Yes we have been driving out for a couple of weeks now and have our ice hut out also. There are numerous ice huts out on Scenic Sands.

Anyone know best access to the lake?

Anyone on the lake with trucks yet

Ice Report: 8 in

Anyone been driving trucks on the ice at rochon sands yet?

Anyone know the thickness of Rochon Sands? Thanks guys!! Headed out tomorrow!!!

Ice Report: 11 in

Thank you! Headed out today to fish.

Yes there’s two huts on the South Bay Area and about 9.5 inches of solid ice

Any shacks on Buffalo Lake yet? Thanks.

6-1/2 inches

6-8%u201D I was told on another site. As of Dec 1st

Hey guys anyone been out to check how thick the ice is? Thanks.

thank you !

Yes you can go to the narrows you can catch off shore, or go to Rochon sands

Can you shore fish lake ? thinking of going camping here thanks

Can I get on the lake with a fishing trailer?

Senic all weekend pulled 10-15 every afternoon. Kids loved it.

Slow fishing east of narrows windy day to be fishing

Usually Rochan sands bay well traveled. Some locals plow with side by side n such. Senic sands usually traveled and accessible. If it's deep I will be out with bobcat tonight. Good fishing!!!!!

Heard a lot of lakes north of Edmonton have too much snow to drive on the lake. Has anyone driven their truck on Buffalo Lake recently? If so, where would you recommend accessing from?

Fishing east of narrows fishing slow today but great weather

Not overkill at all. You have a much better chance of getting large pike than the guy who's seriously undergunned with 20lb flouro.

100lb is overkill. But when you have a pike take your 20$ crankbait cause he bit through your leader it doesnt seem so

I personally think 100lb test is 100% overkill. I use 10-15lb power pro ice teck and then change my leader depending o. Species I'm after. Perch/walleye- 8lb flourcarbon (4ft leader). Lakers 16-20lb flourcarbon (4-6ft leader). Pike tend to be less particular to line but I still use flourcarbon leader 20lb. Tie a swivel to your main line then tie on your leader. On a %u201Chot day%u201D line size/Color will not effect your productiveness but on slow days you would be amazed at the difference a flourcarbon leader can have on results. In fairness Never used 50 or 100lb line so I'm not sure what to say about effectiveness but I do know I always outfish the guy who has cheap mono for line.

Hey thanks for the help guess I'll go out and get some heavier stuff

An viynl coated 50lb tip up line on my tip ups. Id rather straighten a hook or have them pull out then have a pike bite through my leader or line. No worse feeling than loosing a picture worthy fish to inadequate tackle

Terminal tackle is key. I use 100 lb fluro leaders. Good swivels. Mist fish are lost trying to get their head up the hole. I use 50lb braid on my rod and adjust the drag so i dont break my rod. Most people dont catch big fish cause their under gunned. Not cause they cant hook them

its the 10lb ice braided line, same as the black stuff just orange but thanks for the tip. think it was getting cut on the bottom of the hole just not use to pike this big yet.

Nothing wrong with 10lb line in my opinion. Lots of factors. Knot tying, drag, weather, leaders, type of line.....

Hey maybe use your brain and use thick ice line like the black stuff instead of breaking 10lb line on fish, Come on people get the proper equipment before going

Got 6 burbs and 4 keeper pike before lunch sunday

I’ve only fished the lake twice this year but fished the exact same areas you just mentioned. The bay you speak of is full of huts so I imagine people do well there but I didn’t catch anything. We moved out of the bay along the shore towards the island and did really well. Found a transition from 3ft of water to 6ft and set up there. Keep moving around and keep trying. I’m my limited experience you are in an area that produces fish.

and does any one know if there's any fish in the delburne lakes, im probably going to try the northern section tomorrow and no depths on navionics so any help would be appreciative

fished at Rochon sands for the past couple days inbetween the dock and island and just outside the cove to the south, seen only four small pike and five monsters, only landed one small guy and broke my line twice, got 10lb line on and still broke with leaders._still new to the area any recommendations on better spots on the lake?__ps if anyone finds a tone of lures ive lost a few lol

Fished Senic today slower than The 2nd coming of Christ seen a few

Fishing east of narrows caught lots no keepers

What's the stoy over by the park boat launch?

Run an gun tip ups. Got my limit in 2hrs saturday with 2 guys. Nothing big but all around 29%u201D. Big ones go back anyways

Thank you everyone. Now anyone catching burbot and know a good spot.

One heave from the island to the north end. Yes you can get on