Open all year

There are 2 Swan Lakes in Alberta. ifishalberta.com doesn

Where do you see this? It is not listed in regs, meaning province wide regs take over and it is open all year.

Swan lake closed Jan 15th.

Ice Report: 10 in
Good ice. Slushy top gone since cold snap

Nice afternoon on lake , could see where the odd person caught a fish , otherwise no action , very slow at this lake

Nice 4lbs fish and few pan fry’s. all in all good day on the ice
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Ice Report: 8 in
Roughly about 8-9” of clear good ice but a slushy top.

Solid day today. 1ft of ice plus. Steady action.

Never mind I answered my own question today and no there is not

Is there any good fishing left in this lake

swan lake ridgevalley summer kill due to lack of oxygen 20th august 2018 thousands of fish dead

Any ice reports? Is it finally starting to clear off?

Any new updates on ice conditions? Is there open water due to the aeration? Thanks!

Ice Report: 23 in
Some surface ice. A solid 18” of real ice underneath.

anybody been out lately?

Was there last night. Open water all over. Couldn't even get on the lake. Ended up jigging off the dock with no luck

anybody fishing on swan lake by ridge valley?? how thick of ice? Any luck?

9in of ice

Thanks heffe, I'll go on the weekend, glad you put the weight of your fish, it makes sense, i keep hearing about these 6-8lbs, i think their scales are broken. Thanks again

I've had a great winter on this lake! Was there yesterday, still over 2 feet of ice away from the aeration pool. Slower fishing yesterday but managed to get one rainbow at 3.8 pounds.

Need an ice report if anyone has omen going Sunday hopefully.

This lake never fails for us, last year I seen a few beautiful 8lbs. This year we have filled the smoker twice already. Tight lines.

Ice Report: 18 in
We were out New Years weekend. There were lots of people. Saw a couple fish caught. Not by us. Still a good day

Has anyone been out fishing this year yet

Great for trolling, was here September longweekend, free camping
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Fishing was okay. Too many people around and hard launch our boats. Algae starting already. Maybe two weeks left before it's done for the year

this was my buddy big hogs getting pulled in lately biggest was 8lbs

The ice is half off the lake- I seen a guy pull a 5lber right off the dock , casting a jerk bait- It looked like a rapala about 21/2 inches long

Slow day nothing until 3pm tried everywhere, bit for an hr and a half, had to fish in 15-20ft of water with small jigs, still 18-20 inches of ice

Couple of good sized 5 pounders and one very lite one. Good ice today. No real wet spots and only about 8 groups on the lake. Nice and peaceful

Anyone been on the lake today Wondering how the ice is holding up with all this warm weather we had the past week

Ice Report: 23 in
We set up a shack 100 feet from shore just east of the aeration and it's two feet thick.

How is the ice out there is it still thick enough to walk out on as I have heard it was unsafe

Great fishing east side of the lake by campgrounds

What's the best jig/bait?

Anyone out in the last couple days? Wondering how catching been!

Great action on the lake this morning. Caught lots of small trout and a nice 5.4lber

Caught a 6 lb rainbow first jig

What a great little lake.

Ice Report: 11 in
Ranged from 10-12"

Sorry guys typo on my last post dec 19th

Ice was 10-12" Saturday dec 18th. Fishing was poor though

I haven't been there, but a guy posted on alberta fishing buddies that there was 8" of ice on Swan, 12" on Sturgeon and Snipe.

Anyone been there yet what's ice report and fishing like don't want to disappoint my brother inlaw up from Calgary

How's the ice lookin out there?

5 bows in 2 hours
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was thinking of trying swan lake but cannt find swan lake in the regs. anyone where I can find info on this lake ? thks _

I'm not gonna call you a fool but if your gonna tell someone else about the regs, at least have your own sh** in order, between you and your buddies you read may 15...

Thanks Bucksman, rumor has it I'm just a fool! LOL

Ha what a fool

Well that one isn't open until June 16 if i read right, and is located in ES2, this one is located in ES4 and is open all year and located by ridgevalley, if you click on view map/directions it shows you on the map as well the app says this one is in ES4 when you clicked on it, and the top of your screen it tells you when the lake is open and this one says April 1-March 31....simple mistake, cheers

West of Caroline.

Lake chaser, what swan are you talking about?

Hey Bucksman, you were the only one fishing because Swan Lake is closed for fishing until May 15th. We were going to go there today too, took a second look at the regulations only to discover this also.

Fished off shore the other day, windy as it gets, tough to tell when they were biting, caught 2 small ones and a 3lbish, water was muddy do to all the wind, was the only person dumb enough to be out there

Lots of ice on swan still?

Why wouldn't you need a fishing license?

Do you need a fishing license to fish on this lake?

I'm going this Sunday and I'll report back on ice and catch.

I fished last 2 Sunday's in January anf none of us even had a bite in 10 hrs of fishing. Any tips for this lake in regards to best location on ice

This is the swan lake in es4 not es2.....

Closed? Where do you read that at? It's not in the regulations or in this app...open all year

The lake is closed January 16?until just before May long weekend 2015. This would be why you catch fish. Now is it worth the price?

Not sure why. Going out in a week. Will report how I do then. Had good luck last couple years in winter. Dozen every time.

How come no reports on this lake.is it not worth going to now????

I think your numbers might be a bit skewed...90%? No. I agree there is some mortality, but education, proper handling, single barbless, BAITLESS hooks, fly fishing, massively increase the chances of survival. There is a beautiful province to our West that has been practicing C&R for decades, to great success. There are a handful of Trophy trout lakes in Manitoba, that are just that b/c of C&R...google FLIPPR. Muir Lake is a great example of success. Swan was once a Mecca for huge Rainbows, 10-12lbs were not uncommon, but over harvesting, limited regs, zero policing, and algae have guaranteed its demise...it is truly sad! We first need to solve the algae problem, then introduce strict C&R regs that are enforced, then and only then will Swan return to it's former glory.

Was out Saturday. Lots of dead fish all around the shoe line. No luck for me fishing.

Yes catch and release 90% of all rainbow die after being released. Talk to your game warden or bio man. Stocked lakes are there for people to use . If you want big fish you have to close the lake to fishing or use no hooks , that way you well not kill any of the fish you release.

Yup?

Hey JuniorPoirier

All day with a spinner or perch rap
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Well I take it back. Solid day on the lake today. 15-18 inches all day long...white spinners and perch floating rapallas

Not a rise or a bite all day, in a tube and off shore. Smart idea putting in aluminum docks that make more noise on the lake than anything. Not impressed where this lake has gone

Couldn't agree with you more!

The absolute potential this lake has is unreal! I really wish they would put trophy regs into effect! It's really unfortunate everybody feels the need to keep there limit every outting. Half the fish aren't even edible because of the bacteria! It's really sickening pulling up to the launch and seeing guys keeping 5 fish each, 3 of which are 9" (this years stock) and 2 13" fish. When if they let em go they would be 6lb fish in 2 years. Just grinds my gears to see how much this great lake has slid over the last 4 years! Would be nice to get those 8-12 pounders back in there. Just need people to stop keeping 5 fish every time.

Well launch was open yesturday, watched two different people catch fish but it's slow going. We tryed everything trolling yesturday nothing biting.

Boat launch isn't open yet, but there is enough open water for a pontoon boat or canoe

Ice off lake yet to shore fish?

Ice is good again,solid all the way

How is the ice after the warm weather

A HotSpot Marker was added for Swan Lake
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Nice goin Jared.

Was out Saturday Jan 18. Ice was about 8" thick 25' from aeration. Had a few tugs in about 2 hours. Landed a 16" on green garlic marshmallows.

Ice Report: 14 in
Ice is pretty thin and not very strong. One truck fell through a week back. Be smart and park on land.

Fishing was slow , but a beautiful day ,lots of people out,had a few bites but couldn't capitalize, maybe next time. ice is still not thick enough to drive on, one truck proved this.

Ice seems to be hardening up a bit, still not safe to drive on

Thanks for the reports guys .

Ice Report: 12 in
Out from the "campsite" area very slushy, about 6-8 inches of flood water/slush, DO NOT DRIVE ON LAKE!

Ice Report: 8 in
There is about 8 inches of slushy flood water on top of 6 inches of crappy ice especially near shore, NO QUADS OR TRUCKS!!!

Ice Report: 10 in
Ice is pretty thin in spots especially close to the aeration.

Any word on the access and ice conditions here???

does anyone know how good the ice is?

How's the ice out there ?

Any word on the ice conditions?? I imagine all the snow and warm weather didn't help things out at all.

lots of dead fish along the banks.hundreds now.clear water tho.thanks for the comment here about dead fish was wondering

A small summer kill occurred first/ second week of August due to algae bloom arising from hot temps. Heard reports that bloom is over and fishing picking up again. Nice sized trout!

Was at Swan last Sat and in a 25 yard both sides of the boat launch I counted over 100 dead trout! Not sure what happened!

Want to take my kids out to swan lake for trout fishing in late July. Never been there, how is the fishing?

I went out today fly fishing and caught 25 between 2 - 5lbs. Awesome day on the water. First time at swan lake and I'll be making this trip again. Do people actually eat these fish? I put all my fish back to swim another day.

At the lake today, no ice at all. 5 boats out on the water and they never caught a thing. 7 people fishing from shore a only 1 caught. Pretty sad to see there finally putting in a GOOD boat launch when the fishing has gone to crap. Everything from flies to marshmellows to spinners and nobodys even getting a bite.

Some good sized fish right off the boat launch
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Hello fellow fisherman, was thinking of heading out to swan this wknd and was wondering if the ice is off enough to fish from shore? And yes people need to have respect and take there garbage home with them! I usually take an extra garbage bag and fill it while i wait for fish to take my lure... Mmm fishing

No open water yet about 4 inches of ice. Shouldn't be to long now.

Been out last weekend april 14th.say good bye to ice fishing.someone had a boat out.open from aeroator area to right before beaver damn.good fishing with marshmallow from boat launch area.

Has anyone been to the lake this spring that can comment on how much ice Is left?

Ive never fished there. What kind of hooks/bait works best??

Thinking about heading to swan this weekend. How's the ice? Is driving a pickup out there safe. How are the trout biting. Has it been a good winter. May hit swan as well. Any advice would be appreciated

Was out on the 5th of January as well. Our group (3) caught at least a dozen contrary to other statements posted here. Garbage is an issue I agree

Was out for 4 hours all over lake! Only two bites and not a whole lot of action for anyone else! Perhaps the pollution and everyone keeping there limits has something to do with this! Way to much garbage on the lake and surrounding area come on guys lets clean up after ourselves.. Last time I was there everyone kept there limits! Keep one for supper and toss the rest back lets make this lake what it used to be! With the nice 7-10 lb rainbows everywhere!

Spent the night on lake, caught 4, Ice 6-8 inches

2" ice then 3" slush and then 6" of ice. Caught and released 4 fish.

I heard the ice was cracking due to the snow and topwater was forming. Went out this week and sure enough. 6 inches of water and seemed to get deeper the further i went out.

Was out there on the 2nd ice was 6 inches. Caught around 20

Anyone know how the ice is at swan?

i wish everyone would pick up their garbage and stop throwing in the woods. thanks so much to the gp fly fishing association for their help. or even pick up what you see and put it in the garbage. we got a bag full last weekend. this is going to ruin the lake. what is wrong with catching and releasing? do it all year. never keep one and catch lots. lets help out this lake stay clean and full of fish

Sorry i don't want everyone keeping their limit

What is your problem people? I just do want every person keeping their limit when this lake is being fished out.

Cody if you look up the #'s Alberta is nearing 300 thousand legal anglers, not to mention the natives and poachers. Your crying cause you need trophy regs to catch big fish, would you like me to teach you how to fish? Because I catch & release them weekly at lakes without trophy regs.

I agree with you Cody. Make trophy regulations then the lake will last for generations to come.

Cajed1 several hundered thousand anglers?? Wtf?? This isn't bc! And your just upset because if there were trophy regs you wouldn't catch a fish big enough to keep!! Stop cryin the truth hurts!! Bring on the trophy regulations!!

Trophy regs should have been in place years ago!! And should be in place forsure next year this lake is way to over fished and finding big trout is becoming harder and harder because of idiots who keep 5 8-10 inch fish that don't even taste good! I mean I woul rather them keep the small one then the big one but use you head and think do you really need 5? Basically bring on the trophy lake status!!

Quit your crying. Several hundred thousand anglers & only a few thousand natural fish producing lakes.

I also wish to have back the trophy rainbow trouts back in this lake. I will start to tell people that this lake is being over fished to try and bring back the huge rainbows that we like to catch.

Yes this lake is going down hill. If you want this lake to last for generations to come catch and release.

Was out on Wednesday and we caught 18 in 4 hours. Nothing big though! This lake is getting cleaned out, used to catch lots of fish 5-10 lbs here. Everybody wants to keep their limit. These rainbows are muddy and lack flavor in my opinion. I never keep any anymore. Bring on the trophy regs!!!

Lake is being over fished

Has been really good fishing i have been out about 8 times over the last 2 weeks and 20-40 fish every time. only fishing for 2-4 hours every time. The algae is just starting in the lake so another couple of weeks left to fish before it gets bad!

Big rainbows
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A HotSpot Marker was added for Swan Lake
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had a great time. tons of fishing if fly fishing-catching 25-40 within couple of hours. trolling pretty good with mepps.thanks to alberta fly fishing for cleaning up the area.effort always needed from people to keep it clean. we did our part too.. keep up the hard work thanks Michelle

Good spot for pickerel riggin
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Awesome action 3-4 pounders limit out every time 5 of diamonds 1 inch long
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I would also like to see big fines for people that leave there garbage behind! Seriously people clean up your garbage and leave with more than you came with. Lets take care of this wonderful lake

I would also support trophy regs, fished there saturday may 12 and caught 17 fish between the gf and i. What a great day, also met a father and his sons that came all the way from turner valley 7 hours away just to fish our little pond. Love that lake

Trophy regs would be great!!

I would support trophy regs for Swan! Boo yeah!

This lake is getting lots of pressure in the last few years, and it is now being reviewed to see if it would make sense to turn Swan into a trophy lake. With catch and size limits, I am strongly for this, I've fished this lake for 20 years and only seen the average size drop LOTS.

out this weekend 6th of may fishing pretty good used lures-mepps yellow and black they were after. muddy water

Out for 3 hours not a bite nt one person on the lake had a caught a fish for the last two days!!

up the weekend of the april 13th. water is free at the boat launch to the aireators. fishing was great son got 2 pd and 5 pd in twently mins

So can anyone confirm if the ice is off or not! It's to far to travel and risk it!

Valleyview however it's snowing a freezing here so idk what it will be like now

Which Swan lake has open water the one west of caroline or up north by valley view ?

Thanks a lot you can bet I will be out this weekend

There were a couple of boats and belly boats in the open water by the launch this weekend. And I even saw a guy get a little too close to the open water and he broke through the ice and had a little swim !!

Just there this weekend fishing was great !! Lucky if ice is there next weekend only 6 to 12" of ice but there was one idiot with his truck on the ice !!

JohnyD you can almost always fish from shore right by the boat dock pull up some ok sized fish! However I don't know when the ice will be kinda wondering that myself hopefully very soon! But it might be worth a try fishing from shore right by the launch

Are there any spots on this lake where you can easily fish from shore and hook some good ones, a nice decent size? Anyone have a good idea when the ice will come off? Maybe another couple weeks with the warm weather we're having? I don't wanna make the drive out to find no shore fishing spots or still ice covered. Thanks for the help.

Anybody know what the ice is like?

Amazing !! 4 five to eight pounders in 2hours!!

I was fishing from 8am to about noon. My buddy said it wasn't any good in the afternoon!

Northern- what time of day were you fishing?

Great ice fishing on shrimp and jig head 3 4-6 pounders in 4 hours
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Fishing was extremely slow last 3 times I've been here. I think it slows down later in the ice fishing season. 1 fish caught between 5 people. Tried everything. Seen them on the camera, just wouldn't bite.

No bait allowed

Seen one trout all day ice fishing one guy drove on we didn't but ice is thick enough. Kinda dissapointing

Huge trout in summer. Caught limit in 2 hours every time.
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Good summer fishing
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A Boat Launch Marker was added for Swan Lake
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Good for ice fishing
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A fish every hour all over 2 lbs

Fishing is great lots of ice even had idiots driving on it. Fish are nice and silver meats bright orange.

lots of weeds but did get one 19 in. trout,good for flyfishing now hard with spin gear.

Sweet lake

Fishing very good caught lots

Is the icefishing good? What would be a good bait? Salmon eggs? Are people catching through the ice or the aeration?

Good lake,big rainbows in here. Average size 20 inchs 2-3 pounds. My buddy caught one over ten pounds!