hows the bite for the small perch ? they still hitting hard ? just want to catch some fish this weekend

Taking my nieces out fishing in 2 weeks and wanted to get them on some perch. Just to keep them interested lol. What's everyone using for bait. I ice fish a lot but never mink. Any info would be appreciated. Safe travels

Any recent report of thickness of ice and fishing condition?

Lots of trucks out on the ice, but plenty of small perch to be caught. You most likely won't catch anything over 8", but you will catch a ton of fish. Lots of fun for kids or someone who is trying to get into ice fishing. Good luck!

Very quiet day on the ice. One bit. 12 inches of ice.

Took my daughter out yesterday. Drilled a hole so she could fish while I set up and she landed a small perch right away. We stayed on the lake for a few hours. Perch are small but it was a great time for my daughter. Overall great day. If you want to take your kids to a lake near Edmonton where they will definitely catch fish Mink is perfect.

Yes it is

How did you get on the lake? Is the feild open?

Perch are biting early am . Guy beside me today caught to nice Jack's one 73 cm other was 68.

Seen 1 big perch on camera was nice to see the fat bugger but he didn't like my hook .

Ice Report: 13 in

Tdawg how did you access lake. Sure would like to know how to access it.

Ice Report: 11 in
11.25 20 ft deep

Ice Report: 10 in

How did you access lake may I ask

Haven't seen any like as of yet but perch (very small) were going on glow jig with grub body, 4ft of water landed 11 of the little guys before they moved on

Ice Report: 5 in

Perch fishing is really good here ...landed my 1st pike

Hi Rocksniper, where is the public access to this lake? I don't want to camping, I only want to fishing there. I guess the register center won't let me enter their campground. Thanks.

Pike were a biting, few medium size 1 monster took my leader and spinner. 1 hour fishing 6 Pike, fairly good results, Perch are favoring hot dogs, and worms

Anyone been here recently?

On the lake for 1/2 day Saturday Lots of small perch. Ice is 23"

Ice Report: 24 in

Caught and released 15 tiny perch. Had to move holes often once one went dry but usually always had nibbles.

So, is the farmers field option the only other access other than going though the campground? I hear you can't drive in from the campground. Is there any other access points to be able to drive on?

When i went to try the lake today i saw no trespassing signs at the entrance to the farmers field so i showed some respect and didnt drive in there. Went to wab instead.

Lots and lots of perch. Some really small but can get 15 decent ones outta here if U stay long enough!!

Perch are ferocious! Good times for all..10 to 14 feet deep! Bell sinker and number 7 hook with white beach corner maggots...they will only bite on beach corner bait!

Ice Report: 18 in
Ice is thick enough drive any vehicle. Give er

you can park right in the farmer's field just be respectful of his land and clean up after yourselves or else he will lock us all out

Ice Report: 13 in

can you get to this lake from the end of range road 24 or range road 23? i can see spots to access but do not want to park in the wrong spot (trespassing)

Bubba yes yes is , But I talked to him the other day and he stated if people keep leaving there litter on the land , IE Tim Horton bags coffee cups he will shut it down . I picked up what was left behind last week

Hey everyone! Is the farmer cool with people parking in his felid on the North side of lake?! Looks like the fence is opened !!

Small perch 8” of ice 10’ to 18’ of water
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Caught 50 or so perch no keepers and one small northern pike on south side of creek mouth with 8%u201D of good ice

Can someone guide me to a spot where I can park a car (not on the road) and just walk 5 min to shore fishing.

great lake if you know where to get in

farmers field ,north east side off main road

Can someone elaborate on where to access Mink without being hassled by landowners etc? Thanks

Plenty of perch nibbles nothing landed, nothing seen for jackfish today

Ice Report: 27 in

how was the ice? any one driving on ? i got some big perch early december when ice was 5-7" havent been back since any one got a report?

Wow!!! What a day caught over 150 perch only 4 over 12" very fun catch and release. Seen a few big pike probably 36" 5-7lb range.

If anyone has seen a red 8 inch auger wednesday january 25th please give me a call at 7809605366 or message me on facebook @ Jarrett Casselman fell out of out sled unnoticed while we were leaving in the dark and we would really like it back Thanks

Is the only access still from the store?

Not too many large perch, think people need to let this lake rest a couple years and let all these little ones get big. Fun catch and release lake though

Caught a 35 inch jack last weekend !

Has anyone used a fly rod here. And if so what fly did you use

small perch here 3-5 inch mostly , pick up your garbage u pigs you know who u are

Fish in my fish tank is bigger than here. Don't waste your time.

Some really nice ones.... if you consider 6" some really nice ones??? No big ones on camera anywhere. Not worth trying!!

Really slow, 4-5 inch bait steelers, not sure what all the fuss is about, everyone I talked to today was told to come here, painful at best.

Really slow

What are the Perch biting on? How deep?

At mink lake right now...access off hwy 770 in NE corner of lake...caught 67 perch in 2 hours..some really nice ones

How was she blocking access?

That lady at the store blocking access to the lake should be ashamed of herself.

Anyone tried mink lake this winter?

The lake winter killed bad last year. It will be a long time before its sustainable again

No fish here just lot of weeds tried everything .

Spent about 4hrs on the lake. Fished the main part as well as the backside without a single pike. Able to catch juvenile perch 2-3" long anywhere in the lake in 5-13' of water.

No fish, tried everywhere.

This lake used to be one of my Favorite fishing holes, last year caught not one fish! Decided to try again this year day before yesterday, trolled the whole lake and not one bite! I would love to know what's going on with this place?!?!

you cant fish here until May 15th.

anyone try this lake for fishing this spring yet?

went there last weekend lady at store said no ones been on this year be prepared to walk from store as no paths have been cleared i went 3k up the road to jackfish lol

I called and asked they said they do charge to access the lake

he all do you have to pay the 13 in the winter time? im heading their this week to try to get some perch

Out the other day. Camera showed 8-12" perch, couldnt convince anything over 6 inches to bite.

Down side to this lake is the $13 fee to get down to it. I would recommend jackfish lake down the road.

Four of us out here the other day. I'm the only one who caught anything. Caught 12 small perch. Used red hook with red maggots about one foot off the bottom.

Im heading to mink saturday, i have fish here in the summer with bobbers and blue hairing as bit. whent with 2 pack and some smelts. all the bate was gone in 4 hours. plus someome got a 32 pounder there 2 falls ago. i will post how i far..

went hear in late nov , early dec with the wife ,caught a few small stunted perch and a few small pike , was still fun this lake needs alot more people fishing it to help the stunted situation , more fishing = less stunted perch and maybe some keepers

Talked to some locals. Fishing is dead there. Everything you get isn't worth keeping.

Has anyone been on mink lake yet this winter?

Small little pond with crappy boat launch and congested dock so hard to pick up people and cost $12 to launch. Only good for swimming in

Slow morning 3 small 45 cm pike. Going for peach later

7pound pike
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Great day caught 6 fish and one over 7 pounds

A HotSpot Marker was added for Mink Lake (near Carvel)
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Lots of small and medium sized perch

This lake you need a boat to catch! Shore fishing is pretty slim to nil, better chance of catching a buzz

Hey we are heading up to mink on may long is there any good spots to shore fish from?

Great day fishing 6 pike 1 perch. Haven't been disappointed yet. I agree I would like to know of a good perch spot too.

Unreal, have not yet been skunked this year. Can usually limit out with the pike but would like to find a good perch spot.