Payne Lake Fishing Reports & Feedback
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by spain on Mar. 19, 2021
Slow bite caught one 16” talked with fellow fisherman last two times out no trout but have caught 34 suckers what’s going on
by spain on Mar. 19, 2021





by ericpgolf on Jan. 26, 2020
Fished eight to noon! Landed a few but pretty SLOW
by iFish Guest on Mar. 12, 2019
Ice Report: 19 in
by Kingpike45 on Aug. 16, 2018
What's the boat launch like?
by Krb on Mar. 18, 2018
Ice Report: 22 in





by Krb on Mar. 18, 2018
Went out on March 16. Between 3 of us we caught 38 all catch and release. Ice is between 20-22 inches.





by bigbear on Apr. 4, 2017
Thanks so much Crabman





by Crabman on Apr. 3, 2017
My parents went out for a drive this Sunday (April 2) and told me the lake was open and a couple of boats were fishing





by bigbear on Mar. 27, 2017
Is this lake open yet?





by Baumer on Feb. 13, 2017
Lots of bites in the morning slowed down around noon. Lots of snow and slush on the lake. Ice is good,about 16 inches thick.





by Tron6 on Jan. 30, 2017
Great bite in the morning between 830 and 1030. Biting on any power bait but caught the biggest one on a piece of shrimp
by Baumer on Dec. 24, 2016
Ice Report: 8 in
Good clear ice





by Baumer on Dec. 23, 2016
8 inches good ice Caught lots of fish. Nothing of any size though.





by Mr. D on Apr. 9, 2016
Fished for 3.5 hrs. Caught 6 trout, ranging from 12-16". One real football shaped dude. Weather started out cooperating but the wind came up about 12:00 and drained most of the fun. I was trolling spoons and spinners with no results. As soon as I sent out a Rapala rainbow countdown BAMMM, the hits started coming. Caught the 6 but had that many or more good hard bites. Good times.





by Johnny Ray on Apr. 7, 2016
We fished in very windy conditions and there was still some ice on the lake drifting around.Water temps were 39 degrees and fishing was slow.was nice to get out just the same.Caught a half dozen under indicators with balanced leeches in green and Blk





by bigbear on Mar. 8, 2016
Thanks Johnny Ray Did you try any fishing?





by Johnny Ray on Mar. 1, 2016
Ice is off
by Litch73 on Feb. 12, 2016
Ice Report: 8 in
Going quick, highly variable thicknesses several thinner spots 3-4"





by Thebigfish on Jan. 24, 2016
Made the mistake of trying this lake again, west of the boat dock around the bend, caught a little 6 incher, the only one we seen in about 6 hours





by Dkunst16 on Jan. 8, 2016
Been fishing here for years, this year seems extremly slow. Went out last week, 8 inches of ice, 2 bites and no fish in 6 hours. none to be seen on camera





by Thebigfish on Dec. 31, 2015
Was out about a week ago, about 6 inches, no bites though, tried everything around the campground
by SWfisher on Dec. 22, 2015
Ice Report: 6 in
Fishing slow





by JMo44 on Nov. 29, 2015
Nov. 27, 15 2-3" of ice
by Dewydewy83 on Nov. 22, 2015
Ice Report: 2 in





by Dewydewy83 on Nov. 22, 2015
2" of ice :)
by Jayjayjay on Jun. 26, 2015
Hey everybody how's it going? I live in Calgary and I am wondering if chains lakes is worth driving down for a day fishing from shore. I don't own a boat so just seeing if some fish are caught from shore and is worms ok to use?!
by ling86 on May. 24, 2015
Headin out to the lake today. Any suggestions?
by ccw235 on Apr. 10, 2015
Very slow only 1 fish in 2 days very disappointed
by joanie on Mar. 16, 2015
Adults should not use Riverstone Pond in Lethbridge but give the kids a chance to have fun and learn to fish .......wish they would stock it with more "catchable"size fish for the kids. signed , fisher gramma





by FlyFishAB on Mar. 15, 2015
Completely ice free. Fishing well with leeches wind drifted under an indicator.
by salvelinus on Feb. 16, 2015
Ice Report: 1 in
Bring long rods....open water....





by dougiedog on Feb. 1, 2015
100' out from boat launch, 10" ice. No bites and no fish on camera
by salvelinus on Jan. 4, 2015
Ice Report: 10 in
6in clear 4in white. ..
by Pillar on Dec. 30, 2014
Anybody been fishing here lately, want to know if fishing is good, might go this weekend





by FlyFishAB on Dec. 20, 2014
Ice 6 - 10 inches. Good morning Bite
by salvelinus on Nov. 30, 2014
Ice Report: 5 in
100ft out from dock...2ft of snow on ice making water pool on top of drilled holes due to pressure... give it another Chinook unless ya wanna get soaked...





by iFish Guest on Jan. 23, 2014
Love that lake. Tons of fish small to big
by SWfisher on Dec. 28, 2013
Ice Report: 6 in
6-8 inches of ice





by iFish Guest on Jun. 2, 2013
Went to a fishing derbiy and came first place in my divishion with a 18.9in fish 4th over all and the biggest fish of all was 19in long we also caute about 10 other fish using pickle Riggs with some power bait bait is green but any works we fished from 6:30 to 4:30





by CDouthwaite on May. 28, 2013
Shore fishing using a Pickerel rig, had a lot of bites but only landed one fish in two hours. Guy fly fishing seemed to be having better luck. Some good sized fish jumping everywhere and only 20-40' from shore.





by iFish Guest on Apr. 11, 2013
Ice is off





by SWfisher on Apr. 4, 2013
Is the lake free of ice yet





by David Kuperus on Mar. 21, 2013
Hi just wondering if any body knows if there is still enough ice thanks





by iFish Guest on Feb. 19, 2013
fished monday..1 small fish only





by iFish Guest on Feb. 7, 2013
was there this morning..2 of us..had 4 bites & caught 2 rainbows about 10 minutes apart, then nothing, but nice day





by bearslayer on Jan. 10, 2013
Ice is 14" thick





by Log on Jan. 9, 2013
What is the ice thickness and is it safe and good fishing on Sunday jan 13???





by bearslayer on Jan. 1, 2013
fish here yesterday..fish biting dawn to 10am 10-12"





by Johnny Ray on Aug. 21, 2012
Fished it last long weekend and had fair to good fishing on damsels and micro leaches fished on a dry line with and without an indicator.Fish were takin the damsels just under the surface down to about 5 ft.Leaches were fished in 12 ft of water at 10 ft under an indicator and action was steady at times.Fish were also taking spent tan mayflys for the patient angler and on average were taking the bigger fish.the heat did finally shut the fish off and we went home around 3 30 A good lake with decent hatches of bugs and no lack of rainbows Wil be back in the fall. Good lake!





by Dray on Jul. 5, 2012
We caugh 4 fish and one got off good fishing





by Banong on Jul. 2, 2012
Very quiet afternoon but caught one good size (15 inches) rainbow on green woolly bugger. Fly-fished by the western shore.





by Mike on Jun. 17, 2012
Fathers day weekend trip. Great fishing, lots of smaller ones and some nice big ones also.





by Eagle on Feb. 26, 2012
Junk lake





by Camotrailer on Feb. 22, 2012
Awesome day. We had six holes in our shack. warm in the morning and not a lot of action, but storm rolled in and things picked up. 14 landed all good size from 12-16 inches and really meaty





by Jdew on Feb. 19, 2012
Exallent .....





by Jdew on Jun. 11, 2011
Lots in early am but tough to fly dang wind .. Good luck ..





by Lethguy on Jan. 27, 2011
Lots of rainbow. Pretty active Terribly windy. Fish right in front of the boat launch. About 25yds out. Good luck.





by Fisherwoman on Jan. 6, 2011
Well stocked with rainbow.
by iFish Guest on Mar. 19, 2021
I was out one week ago. Caught 4 pretty decent rainbows. But also to many suckers to count.