Wabamun Lake Fishing Reports & Feedback

Best day at Wabamun ever. Yesterday, My son and I caught 55 little walleye and a few pike. Off fallis. Yak fishing is the only way to go

Went out day (6th) before mostly south end to avoid the wind and in around the train bridge. Caught several walleyes and pikes. The biggest walleye was about 3lbs and one pike 10 pounds. All catch and released. Pretty good day until the wind really picked up......lol

Never fished wabuman before

Of course power boats are allowed on wabamun wtf?! __I think those of us that live on the lake should take a fish here and there. You know teach the kids how to clean a fish and fry it up and all that. The fish cops can frig off

Lots of small walleye, use lighter weight gear and you can have some fun.
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Fished for just an hour and a half with my kids on Saturday evening and nailed around 50 walleye and a nice chunky 8 lb pike. Kids loved it!

Yes ever bear there are a few big eyes. They were likely transplants from Ste.Anne but they are few and far between. Same with the large pike now. They will never open up Wabamun to retention with the pressure it gets being so close to the city. Wabamun best days are long gone.

There is huge walleye in there. Sad the pike took a hit though. Caught over a dozen five pound plus. My best last season was a 26". Can't way to get back. Still get the odd big pike. But I have the feeling they want to sell us tags down the road. Bunch of derps.

Northern Yaker totally agree with you!

Yes the Millions of walleye that have been dumped into this lake are out competing the pike and whitefish for food. Most pike are now sickly skinny and won't survive after you release them. It's too bad used to be a Great Lake. Still good if you like catching stunted 14" walleye though...

To the fellow asking about needing a canoe, no power boats are allowed it's a big lake. To the fellow asking about walleye out competing the Pike for food,big pike will eat walleye and not just little ones, walleye up to and probably over 4 pounds. The bigger female pike may have already headed out to deeper water to eat their probably favourite forage, whitefish.

Pretty good evening. Caught 4 small pike,2 average size pike and out of surprise I caught a 7.6 lb walleye which is my new personal best

Do you need a boat or canoe to fish Wabamun? I'll be around that way next month with my kids. Would be nice to drop a line. Thanks!

Do you need a boat or canoe to fish Wabamun? I'll be around that way next month with my kids. Would be nice to drop a line. Thanks!

Morning south side a dozen hammer handle size pike. Worked 6-8 feet of water only. Only had the morning to fish. Off by lunch.

Fished from 7:30-11:30. Caught a big sucker fish and normal sized walleye. Nothing else. Got one heck of a sunburn though.

80 walleye and 5 small jacks, nothing big

Fish on Wabamun on couple of spots from shore yesterday. 4 small Walleye and 1 baby pike. On those spots usually is non stop pike action with big pikes. This year pike is so small and skinny and rear to catch. Did walleye exterminate pike?

Yes, lake is entirely ice-free. Launched from the Provincial Park yesterday. Fished about 2 hours, and caught just one small pike (14") using a white/silver spinner-bait lure.

Fallis and area wide open... lake is 90% open as of May 16th.... 30 plus walleye in 4 hrs ...all stunt growth <16"

Is the lake ice free yet? Could you launch a boat around coal point off the fallis side boat launch yet

Fishing on Saturday on the south side with my great nephew. We caught 24 fish: 2 burbot ( 4 lb & 7.7 lb), one pike and 21 walleye. The largest was 4.4 lbs

How is the access at Fallis for driving on?

How is the access at Fallis for driving on?

headed out to the big pike spot hopefully get into some big fish!!!

I was out this morning main town boat launch and drove on to lake no problem. The road closed signs are for the construction and a section next to pier closed but you can still drive on. The ice is at least 30" thick 300 yards out south. Game wardens were out today and checking, lake is only catch and release.

Why is the Town site entrance to lake closed? Is there a lot of water? I was planing on going Sunday. Can a person still walk on ?

Entrance onto the ice at the Town site has a sign saying Road closed.

Just landed two pikes and one walleye in an hour

It is safe

How access at main dock and seba with a truck? Still safe to drive on? Thx

Slow yesterday caught 2 walleye and 3 jack at the town. A lot of water entering the lake but ice is still 28" thick. Might go again today.

Wabamun is catch and release only. If I remember correctly the purpose for this lake is to turn it into a "Trophy" lake ? not too sure when that will happen......lol

Can you keep fish from this lake? Everything I've read says no, just though I'd check with the professionals.

Slow in early afternoon. Caught 4 walleye and 3 pike later. Fished by the townsite.

Anyone been fishing deeper lately? Going tomorrow marked all my new spots to try .

Donnie D.. New to Edmonton and looking to head out with the girl, any chance you could give directions to the town center location? Or are there signs for the lake. What bait seems to work? Not trying to steal anyones fish! Just looking for a successful day out.

fishing the town center location ..not bad fishing..my friend landed about 15 small pike,s and 2 walleye,s..myself i landed a few really big white fish ...slow at times and awesome action other times..all in all it was a very good day fishing.

Out at fallis.. slow today. Seen a few. Sat on 30 inches of ice. Using makeral and smelt. No takers..

What is the fishing like there in summer?

Burbot are decently easy to catch in this lake and you can find some with good size to them , if you were to fish through the night you catch a ton of them. Anyone been over by fallis recently ? Ice still good to drive a 1500 on?

What where you catching the burbot on? Never caught one at this lake in over 15 years! Thx

Was out on Friday. .hooked up 2 5-8lb burbot . Nailed a 20 lb pike with the hands and lost him 2 inches before the hole. Going back for him lol

Out Feb 19 by Fallis. Got one small pike and a small walleye in 17ft of water. Pretty slow

I was out feb 18 by lakeshore boat launch. I was out about 2 - 300 yards out and was still only 5 feet deep. The ice was 29" thick. Caught only walleye. No pike... and I forgot my tent... bugger!

landed a few small pike at the town center location ..allways a good day out and lots of fun..pike action is hot here at this lake

Went east of the main boat launch, pretty good day seen lots of activity under the ice with camera and pulled out 4 smaller walleyes. Seen a few pike and lots of whites but no minnows? I haven't seen any small fries for quite some time. The ice was cracking a lot today.

Fished south seba today and the moved to north seba and not even a bite. Fishing is still slow at this lake for pike

Got skunked at South Seba yesterday, maybe better luck next week...

Took the kids out for a day on the 19th. Ice was around 28 or 30" but we were pretty shallow 8' and got only one nibble and no fish. Didn't see anyone around catching either. Will try venturing out and a little deeper next time.

I hope the 20 pounder (Pikehunter 22) got to see another day so I can catch him too.

Pikehunter22 congratulations on an incredible pike. How deep were you fishing in? And we're you just off that main launch where the public bathrooms are?

Fished Seba today. Only caught 1 pike. But it was a 20 pounder.

Hello Dugbann, I was out yesterday at the main launch and it was still pretty good to drive on but the shore is getting pretty wet. There was still snow on the lake but getting pretty mushy, not too slippery . The ice is about 22" thick.

Is there still snow on the ice, or is it very slippery

in the summer we shore fish the train track by the power plant and its usually good fishing , so i figured ice fishing there would be good to , was in only 6fow and landed about 9 pike all day but everyone was over 27" even hit 35 a few times , good lil bay

Reminder - stay away from RR Bridge with vehicles, ice is poor!

I'm told the fish were given a clean bill of health and are safe to eat. I believe our government is not doing the lake or the tax paying fishermen,or mother nature any favours by the restrictions of only catch and release allowed. There needs to be policing to stop overfishing but the policy as it stands at this lake will only diminish the quality of the fish and it will ultimately reduce the weaker species to a point of extinction with only dominant species left in the lake.

To Darrel ..This coming sat the 18th..there is a family fishing event ..i myself will be taking the kids there..its great..free hot chocolate for the kids and portable washrooms... if i am not mistaken i think they provide rods and bait also....it is held right off the wabamun town area with that big boat launch is..

Hey fellas, can someone please let me know if there is somewhere to park a truck on the power plant ice and walk out? I could seem to find access last time I was out. Thanks!

Looking to take the kids out fishing this weekend. Anyone have a good spot for the kids to catch fish by Seba Beach.

How thick is the ice? Do you need an extension yet? Thx

5th time at wab this year. 5 worst trips to wab in 20 years. Only one good pike. This lake is dead this year.

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Was out today at the power plant caught 8 pike 4 walleye

Hello, was out yesterday in about 12' deep, Seen a few walleyes (4) and several whites, pulled one 2 lb. eye out. Pike came in aggressive but only a short period of time. Early am was pretty active but as soon as 11am came it slowed down right down, good thing I got a Marcum to make the slow time go by faster.

Was out twice in the past few days fishing for pike and it's super slow. Only caught 1 9lb pike and was dead other than that. Fished first day in a few spots by the main boat launch at wabamun and second day I fished seba beach area and across the lake from fallis

Anyone icefish by the power plant this year ?

Looking to go out this weekend , possibly for an over night trip and seeing if anyone's been catching any decent sized pike and where? I've been fishing this lake for years and want a new spot to try this weekend

Went to the north side today. Ice is thick AF. Big crack/ice mountain about 100 yards in. 3 walleye and one skinny small mud shark. No "trophies" seen either. Saw 3 whitefish and a sucker it was a slow slow day.

Ice Report: 30 in

I was out yesterday and did pretty good, All walleyes and seen lots of whites in about 12' deep. No pike which was strange to me. Biggest walleye was about 3 lbs., pulled about 4 out. My attitude is fine just saying what I feel.

Fishing frank knows what's up! Fishy fingers keep your poor attitude to yourself. This is an informational site. Anyways been fishing lake all summer. Caught lots of big walleye. Biggest was 7.2 lbs on scale and 12 lb pike on scale. Been looking for the trophies like everyone else. Any suggestions on why lake is murky near fallis and clear near town? Fish gotta be sitting somewhere. I'm just not finding them.

Hello Fishy fingers, there's no such thing as dumb questions but rather in-experience people who have never ice fished before asking about things. To you and I who ice fish a lot it might sound kind of silly but I was once a very in-experience and must have ask lots of silly questions. I believe there is Trophies lurking in the shallows, I caught one last year.

Sure alot of dumb questions on here, find structure and white fish and you will find trophy pike.....if there were any left that is!!!!!!!

Caught a dozen small walleye in a couple of hours at Fallis.

Went out sunday. Started near the pier 300 yards out and it was slow all morning. Moved to deeper water at noon and found the walleye!! Caught 20 to 25 in 4 hours! All were 35 to 40 cm. Only saw one pike swim by. Good day on the ice!

Got majorly stuck today, kapasiwin

Checked out the south side on Friday, checked out south of seba beach, ice is around 23 inches, saw lots of walleye and pike in the morning, afternoon got quite into sundown. Fished in 11-18 feet of water.

any trophies caught yet

Fished the south side today. Was slow.

Does anyone go on the ice on the Southside of the lake? It seems like everyone goes right in Wabamun or out at Fallis. Thanks

Mud shark is slang for "Pike"/ "jackfish".

I wish people would clean up after they finished ice fishing. There is so much garbage left behind. The area that I am referring to is in front of the main boat launch, of course all areas should be cleaned.

What the frig is a "mud shark"? Googled it and came across a nice definition from the urban dictionary bahaha! But no actual fish...

Fished fallis area Tuesday,Wednesday an Thursday. Tuesday and Thursday were good. Wednesday was slow. We found ourselves some pike and walleyes but no whites. Thursday I pulled out a 16lb 3' mud shark. Caught it on a white jig with a minnow. 20 FOW fishing withing 5' from bottom.

The main dock in the town of Wabamum 50st I think.

Bigworm11,what range road is the main boat launch at townsite that your talking about where you caught 3 over 15lbs?

Seen lots of fish out on fallis, caught a tiny walley and a decent sized pike, missed about 6 other fish... super busy!! Must have had 50 people out yesterday

Trout-er, I guess we were in the same tent buddy :) :)

would it be advisible to go to deepest part of lake with the ice being so thick

MitoMan I was there today and can confirm everything you mentioned. In fact I can repeat it all again. 3 of us had 3 bites on tip up and got off. Were you one of the guys with 2 gals and a fire pit? We were close to shallow area with red Eskimo 6 man tent. I might have came by and talked to you.

Such a slow day on Fallis today. 3 picky bites on the tip ups and all spitted up the bait!! 4 guys full day and no fish!! Ice is so weak at the boat launch. I could see 2 tracks for cars stuck on the snow all the way to the water. Even walking was scary on this brittle snow. Ice was more than 2 ft thick on the fall off though, just can't understand how it can be so weak by the shore. I guess that's it for Fallis beach this winter.

Hey. I'm from nova scotia and would like to know how to access chip lake. I like wab but need a change.

Carfull entering from fallis. Stay in the big ruts don't try to avoid them. The the snow is soft from the warm weather. Pulled 4 out today 3 suv n a truck.

Went out for a few hours Sunday afternoon. Fished straight out from the marina. A little slow but managed 6 walleye and 2 small pike. But one Walleye was a 5 lb beauty.

Hey guys, does anyone fish over by the mill on the south side in the winter? I do ok trolling over there in the summer, but only fished fallis in the winter.

Fishy finger are you fish lips from last year with all your bs postings. Just curious

Does anyone know what the loud booming noise is every couple minutes? Sounds like a gas cannon for the power plant?

Lots of action here today. My lady and I caught 15-20 fish. All walleye except for one pike. I just wish they were bigger. All around 1lb.
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Caught 1 Pike west of fallis today. Is night fishing legal? Anyone had any success with it?

Ice Report: 24 in
Seba beach

24 inches ice .... catching decent pike and Walleye.... Seba beach 8-14 feet of water....get out fishing

Slow day at South Seba today, caught one little hammer handle Pike when I got there and nothing else all day.

22 inches of ice at fallis, slow until around 3 then it picked up, minnows on a jighead were the ticket today.

Lachmanator How is the access? Can you get on the lake from the beach area by the cabins?

Fallis point

@lacmanator what is the fallis?

was on fallis this past sunday, landed about 15 throughout the day, 3 walleye and the rest pike. decent size but not many of them are aggressive. 20 inches of ice give or take

3 pike today over 15lbs off main launch at townsite 200yrds out

Slow day around the main pier, saw a few walleye and pike, caught 2 pike around point Alison, 22 inches of ice, slow day didn't see much on the camera

Caught a nice 9lb Pike at South Seba. Caught a few smaller ones as well. Watchout for the ice heaves when driving on the lake heading East from South Seba.

Ice Report: 24 in
300 yards south of dock

Ice Report: 20 in

I know as the years progress garbage is a huge issue

Was out by the town boat launch this afternoon. What is with all the trash left on the ice? Beer and pop cans

Sorry my last post didn't load properly. I posted a ton last year but first time out this season. How's fallis and seba ? Good to drive my 1500 on? And lure choice ? Thanks !

Hey guys

Coldest winter in 5years can drive a tank on. giiiiver!

Is it safe to drive a 3/4 ton truck on yet?

The guys seeing all the whites are in the zone for monster pike. This is the prefered bait for them in Wab.

Troy78, the fumes from that colan stive have takin affect on your judgement. The spill has definately had a huge impact , anyone who has fished this lake has caught deformed or very skinny fish with a large head, many with open sores on their body. As mentioned , drop a camera down, I had been doing this for yrs and am not seeing anywhere near the numbers of large pike as before. We have haf multiple trips to Wab where we were running most of the day for our tip ups. I remember one particular time it waa -20 or colder and the bite was on, we pulled our lines out so we had a cjance to warm up, multiple double and triple headers between the 2 of us. We iced a ton of pike in the upper teens and some in the 20's. This hasnt happened in many yrs. I discovered a technique and a bait that works very well and especially good on Wab, it doesnt seem to matter now because the big pike numbers are a fraction of yester. Year.

The whites are moving g nice Billy. Hey Billy have you ever fished the grayling run in carrot creek. I used to with Keason.

Had a great day fishing on New Year's Day. Wife came first time ice fishing she pull in 30" pike. Her first fish a few little ones to follow. Great place for family fun day.

Fishy fingers your Arms must be broke from patting yourself on the back. A few problems with your story. First the spill on the lake happened in 2005 and in 2009 you iced 3 pike over 25 in 20 mins. Seems the spill took four years to take effect. Plus you yarded in 3 giant pike in 20 mins. I once caught a Coleman lantern and it was still lit. Not saying that there hasn't been a decline in the # of large fish being caught but I doubt the spill and the walleye are the only reason for you not catching a dozen large pike per trip. You also forget that the wab plant was decommissioned in 2010 an the current coming from the plant was a huge spawning ground for the whitefish. I have fished this lake for over 30 years that's 1987 and it used to have a good population of whites, perch, pike, an walleye. Yes that's right walleye and during that time I also caught pike over 20 lbs plus walleye in the 8 pound range. Wabamun is a large lake capable of supporting all these species. And for the rest of you wanting to know fishy fingers secret remember. He who tells the best lie is the best fisherman.

Great day on the ice on New Year's Eve, lots of walleye that were really aggressive just off the main pier, 8-9FOW, saw lots of pike but they weren't nearly as interested in what I had to offer as the walleye.

Ice Report: 22 in
22 inches of ice a little west of the main pier in town, around 300 yards from shore.

Brad420a: Mind if I ask where abouts you were seeing all the whites? I don't mean to come across as a whitefish stalker, but I've never caught one or seen one up close and would like to change that this winter:)

How thick is the ice at townsite and how far out was a checked? Thx

I'm was sitting right on top of the whites today. Seen 65. Landed 28. 1 9 lb hen to boot. 2 fow. Incredible action. Very aggressive too. No nibbling. Just fast hard hits. 8 hours of fishing. I'm still dizzy

I'd like to take my kids ice fishing but I don't have an auger. Do you think it would be easy to find some holes around Fallis?

You must fish alone a lot, not that your not a good time to fish with .

Gudluk sounds like u had dumluk, i have iced many 20 lb pike from wab over 10yrs . Infact in 2009 i iced 3 over 25 lbs in 20 minutes. I have seen a steady decline in large pike since then . If you spent some time reading F&W/biologists early studies on fish populations in the first few yrs after the spill you would understand whats happening right now. First it was the white fish who suffered huge nimbers of casualties and not spawning , as a result the big pike numbers declined slowly. An introduction of millions of walleye put an even bigger impact on bait numbers . It wasnt until 3-4 yrs ago that it seems like there are many hammer handle size pike and the big (20 lb plus) are very few in number. Drop a camera and look for yourself. I use to catch several pike in the teens every trip and 1-2 in the twenties every other. I have ice fished this lake and many others , I have out fished all my friends and have won a few ice fishing tournaments so theres no fluke or "mis understanding" the fish problem here! I go to a lake in the northern Alberta and can ice 12-25lb fish at any time. I read maps and study the lake depths and currents, these are key to finding the big fish. Also you must know the type of fish in the lake and understand why "big" pike prefer certain bait fish and where and why the bait fish hang out. Do some reading and understand all the above mentioned then tell me I'm me I'm wrong!

I will be on the lake today hardnox

Over 20 walleyes and 5 pike today at fallis, nothing huge

Billy Wishanski: Was that area close to the power plant where you saw the whitefish? And at what depth if you don't mind me asking?

Thank you sawchuck it's appreciated. If anyone is open minded to get together and maybe show a thing or two it be awesome to meet other anglers usually it was just me n my dad but he's back in BC

Ice Report: 18 in
18 inches on the east side

Jig heads with a Parkers minnow on it seems to produce the consistent bite

Hey everyone how are ya? Looking to get my buddy into so steady bites and I had luck the 3 times I was there in the summer just fishing off the pier but with rapala cast baits so any suggestions for ice fishing or lures would be much appreciated thank you. -Chris

Good fishing today. 3 Pike and 7 Walleye. 21 inches of ice. My neighbor got 8 walleye no pike.

Has anyone ice fished by the provincial park lately, if so how thick is the ice and how clear is the water?

Decent Billy! What end of the lake if you don't mind sharing..?

Great day on the east side, lots of pike, walleye and saw a few whitefish on the camera, 18-19 inches of ice, the ice sure has quieted down.

Hey fellas I've been fishing wab for years and have only gotten into big jack once. I'm getting fed up but can't quit this lake. I'm going out soon but just putting feelers out for a solid location. Any help folks?

Went out tonight, biggest 43" at 21 pounds and 0 walleyes. Fishy fingers needs to know your fish beahiour and your spots. If you are expecting to come out every time and catch a big one, you are a fool! Less talking, more fishing!

Went out yesterday iced 31 eyes and 11 jack one weighing over 15 lbs she was short but fat there are big heathy girls in this lake I myself have caught 4 of them in the last 5 months no bs

How did you do fenwick. I am heading there tomorrow with the kids.

Zero reports of huge pike over 20 lbs for those who believe the spill of toxic poison had zero effect on trophy fish, I have fished this lake since 2007 so save your BS for someone else. This lake is/was doomed to sustain trophy pike. With 30 yrs of ice foshing exp I can honestly say our governments " walleye" experience has failed, the proof is in Wabamin, LLB and Pigeon lake. Their attempt to fulfill anglers dream of an exc walleye fishery has failed miserably. There is a zero chance of any balance in an ecosystem where they over populate 1 predator or another. Walleye are a very aggressive predator that school in large numbers and decimate "bait" fish populations with a huge appetite. To ever think that Wab will ever attain a nature balance is crazy, what do you think would happen if they stocked any lake with pike to match the same numbers as walleye in Wab? Common sense has eluded our biologists.

All good guys! He's right, 33" all terrains and a leveling kit did nothing haha. When you pull on to falling the the first like entrance, not the boat launch

Fenwick - Fallis is usually a great place for kids. 10-15' of water. There is almost always someone out there for you to see where to fish. Off the point there is usually less action, but if you go where the majority of people go, you should see some Walleye without waiting all day. Nothing big, but generally consistent action. The odd Pike will come through as well. Good luck and happy fishing! I hope the kids enjoy!

I have drilled over 20 holes at South Seba and Fallis over the last week. Nothing under 18". Don't take my word for it though. Drill test holes until you are confident! Two things to point out though. There is a huge pressure ridge off the point at Fallis. You might not want to drive too close to that without drilling some holes first. I was probably 200-400 yards from it at the closest. Also, make sure you check where you are driving on at Fallis. The wind has drifted snow close to shore, and you need 4wd and really good tires. The snow is quite a bit deeper in some spots compared to others off shore. Grab a shovel and dig a bit to check the depth before driving on. If you don't believe me, ask Pikebuster17.

Hey Pikebuster17. I should have pulled you out but I saw there were two trucks behind you and I thought you had help. Sorry man! I was the grey Dodge diesel that drove on after. I saw you got a tractor to help you though. Not sure you would have gotten out any other way by how hard he was yanking on you anyway! Not without a LOT of digging.

I'm new to Wabamun. I'm going out Boxing Day with a few friends and our children. If anyone would mind sharing a good spot for for walleye please. I really want the kids to have a good time. We will. E driving on from the town of Wabamun. Thank you

Drove our 1 ton diesel on at townsite today....not a problem at all. Good 20" of ice. Slow day though, just 4 little pike caught

I drove my dodge 1500 on the ice yesterday at the town of wabamun main dock no problem 15 inches of ice minimum every hole I drilled

Looking for an access to the lake via vehicle. Drove 2 hrs tonight for a 3 day trip and the parks lake access was blocked.

Ice was only 15 inches at Seba, the ice consistency is different every 15ft. I still won't drive on! Haven't seen many pike on camera it's crazy! Lots of walleye but where are the pike?

Iced 17 jack and enough eyes today that I'm not putting up the number cause people won't be leave me there are still big healthy girls in here I caught 2 today

Anyone mind giving a guy a pull off of Fallis? White Chev high centered lol

19"s of ice will easily hold a diesel truck, i unknowingly drove on 10" before without takin a dive. Of course everyone should know to stay away from any currents or weeds or beaver houses etc. Stick to the paths and ask around. Most insurance compaies void your insurance once you enter the ice.

600 meters out from wab boat launch caught 15 little guys and 2 walleye on large smelts never caught walleye here in 5 years ice fishing what's that mean???? ice is good 19 inch all the way out didn't drive diesel out yet but half tons would be fine

Heading out in the morning is anyone driving trucks on the ice yet

Hey all! The bad news was, it was a slow day today. The good news is that the ice at South Seba was 18" - 19" in the 5 holes I drilled. All holes were drilled 150-200 meters off shore. By the way. Please make sure your ice reports are accurate if you post them here for the safety of other anglers. If you aren't actually measuring and are only estimating, it would be good to say so. Cheers. (FYI, the 18"-19" was measured. ;)

Need to move walleye back to lake isle , there is only pike left ,since winter kill years ago..

Brad04 The pike are starving, I've caught dozens that are severly sick and skinny. Their head belonged to a 6-7lb fish bit they weighed 2-3. The spill killed numerous whites, perch and other "bait" fish . The introduction of thousands of competeing walleye collapsed any hope of huge pike making it. They def are reproducing but the numbers of big fish is waaaaay down. The fav food of big pike are whites because their high oil content and the numbers are deminished.

Ice Report: 14 in
12"-14". Clear ice not much snow. Lots of sign of ppl fishing and even vehicle tracks

Easy 12"-14". Lots of sign of ppl fishing all around, was no one there, I stayed until about 1300. Not much snow on the ice was cracking in the morning but then stopped, I was a little freaky at first just cause you can see the ice underneath but after I drilled the first hole and see the thickness I wasn't worried. Could also see tracks for vehicles on the ice.

FishOn, ice report for Fallis?

Pike Eat Walleye, Lots of lakes with lots of walleye ( which Wabamun is not one of those lakes by any measure) tend to have large pike too ( look as Sask where you can catch tons Walleye and big ones and still hook up 27-30 lb pike consistently. The pike are not starving there they have more food with walleye in lake ( pike will eat anything ). 2 Factors that are leading to smaller pike is warm summers we have had which kill off bigger fish especially pike in shallower lakes due to lack of o2 and pike need cool water. Also the train spill will pollute water and the chemicals will be present in bait fish ect. These build up in Predator fish like pike, the bigger the fish the more they eat and absorb the chemicals which build up in them and make them sick. I also would not eat anything from Wab for years. That is why there is a 0 limit on everything there, the fish still Carry Chemicals from spill and will for years and years. Walleye are native to the lake but have been fished out many times. This is another attempt to restore this lake to its old glory ( wab was Wallleye Fishery to that fed Edmonton up to the 30's when they first fished it out ).

Many of the big pike are starved out, too many walleye. Small pike are also starving and ill. The same thing with LLB lake. Zero perch left and very few pike

Yeah I hear the fish isn't good to eat from here, is that from the mill or I hear something about a spill from a train like 10 years ago??I don't care about eating them anyway, I'd just like monster pike to play out. My biggest has only been about 15-20LB, but there's gotta be much bigger ones around...thanks for the feedback guys %uD83C%uDFA3

They stocked it with walleye from surrounding lakes a few years ago. And like most alberta lakes if it were to reopen for walleye probably be on a draw.

Who would wamt to eat out of this toxic sess pool?

3 small walleye and 3 pike ( 1 about 7Lb), fishing at Fallis. Seems like Walleye been really making a come back. This summer was catching just as many walleye as pike. Anyone know if they will ever open this lake beside catch and release?

Ice Report: 17 inches out at Seba

Small jack and walleye today near Allison point ( by Wab docks). About four perhour. Big ice shelves and ice is about 15".

Seba beach was very slow. Drove the F-150 out. No issue. 14" to 15"

Ice Report: 14 in
13-14 inches around seba beach

Very slow around seba beach, only saw a few walleye on the camera, only got 1 on the ice, 13-14 inches of ice.

Anyone driving trucks on yet?

Is there enough snow on the ice for a skidoo

Ice Report: 14 in

Yes, 3/4 is no go for another week. Small awd car was good

Been out a few times ice thickness varies quite a bit in areas within 30-40ft. Checked 100yards was 11" yesterday then moved out further another 40yards was 15". Personally I won't bring my 3/4 ton until 16-17 consistent ice. Be careful!

Had my car on the ice today. Didn't even crack, rock solid ice.

Hey all! Hope you are all geared up for the hard water season! Just curious, do any of you trap your own minnows for bait? Good lakes for that?

We were out with a quad at Seba on Saturday. Ice was 10-12" but was definitely noisy. Went out to same spot today, checked ice at almost 14". Super clear in some spots. Even more noisy today, had buddy and I on edge. There were some uneasy cracks that had him and I bolting for the tent door.

Fishing at fallis 12 inches of ice. Ice is loud today! No fish yet

10-12" is good to drive a small vehicle on I think, I wouldnt be crossing the middle though

Went out to seba beach 10-12 inches of ice. Lots of cracking on the ice. One 12 pound jack a 10 pound jack and small Walleye. Slow day

A HotSpot Marker was added for Wabamun Lake
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Has anyone checked the ice by Fallis ? Can't wait to get out :)

Ice Report: 12 in
100-200 yards off the main pier in town.

Anyone out there today? If so how's the ice depths?

I saw some guys with a quad but I would still wait a bit and there is a big berm going on to the ice. So good luck and I ain't helping you out if something happens don't be dumb

Can drive out on the ice with a small car now

We were out 150 yards. 15-25 feet of water

You say 8-10" at Seba how far out was that?

Out on seba beach end. Eight to ten inches. Drilled multiple test holes very consistent thickness. Now I just need the fish to bite. Bring an extra pair of shorts if you can't handle the popping lol!! Good luck

Anyone been out to check the ice thickness since this cold snap?

Wow Gudluck Nice! How was the fishing?

Ice Report: 1 in
Heading out there this weekend will take a look

Fished rr55 yesterday, 5"

Yes, the shore is frozen... 8 feet out the ice is less than half an inch thick though. Be smart folks, let it freeze up a bit more on the main lake. I walked out in town and over at Seba about 100 yards. In town there was 3" of ice, at Seba about 1". Everywhere else around the lake is still wide open water. Play safe.

All shore line is frozen

Any ice yet?

Ice Report: 1 in
Has anyone seen ice on Wab yet???

Can't wait for the hard water season to begin! Been out of the area for a month. Been cold where I am, but not sure about there. Any ice forming on the lake yet with the late cooling this year?

Sept 25 was our last day on the water. What a gorgeous day it was when the sun was out. Cool otherwise. 37 between the 2 of us. 30 'eyes and 7 anorexic pike

Three northern pike this afternoon, all about 20-24".
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Thanks wetfish

Alberta Fishing Regs. Wabamun Lake & tributaries & outlet & canals Apr. 1 to May 14 %u2013 CLOSED May 15 to Sept. 30 %u2013 Walleye limit 0; Pike limit 0; Perch limit 0; Lake Whitefish limit 0; Burbot limit 0. Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 %u2013 Open only between sunrise and sunset of each day; hook size must not measure more than 10 mm from point to shaft %u2013 see hook size; Walleye limit 0; Pike limit 0; Perch limit 0; Lake Whitefish limit 0; Burbot limit 0. Dec. 1 to Mar. 31 %u2013 Walleye limit 0; Pike limit 0; Perch limit 0; Lake Whitefish limit 0; Burbot limit 0.

iFish app says Wab is only open May 15 - Sept 30. Is it the same in the official fishing regs?

Anybody caught throwing garbage in the lake should be recorded and banded from the lake and lose their fishing licence for 5 years if they have one.

the person who picked up my engine cover off the ground and put it on your boat ,ill be looking for you it took all of 5 minutes to turn around .talked to the other people watching you .catch you next time

A friend and I also took 3 bags of beer cans and bottles out of the bay!!! Come on people take your garbage home!!!

Have been fishing recently on the west side of the channel. Been catching some Walleye and Pike. Not huge numbers or size but still fun. I am disgusted by all the garbage left behind by so called "sportsmen". I brought a blue bad the other day and hauled out a full bag with more still to be cleaned up. Some folks give us all a bad name :-{

Lots of small-med walleye, a couple monster jack and a ling cod
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Two of us were out on Friday from noon-7:30pm: 46 walleye and 6 pike.. Loved the smelt and jig just off the bottom

Very slow today. Tossing/drifting streamers, pike bunnies. etc. and only hooked up 4 fish over 4 hours.

Hi anyone fishing today?

What is the "go-to" bait on Wab for a jig: minnow or leech?

Hah, good luck with that if you get caught. Penalty is $1000 per fish plus your boat and tackle

Fish and Wildlife screwed up this lake by introducing the walleye. What a messed up fish to add to this lake when all the other lakes around it are already full of walleye. You can't even keep walleye!!! Have to buy tags. The walleye have messed up the lake whitefish population. If I ever get chance to catch walleye from Wabamun I would keep every single one I catch.

Two of us caught about a dozen pike/walleye using a spoon and spinner-bait on Saturday afternoon. Went back for sunset and caught another 3.
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Looking for some good shore fishing a pin or description would be greatly appreciated.

To Jamieb91. Stay off the railway tracks. That is the property of CN and the CN police will issue you a ticket if you are caught on the tracks or fishing from shore around the bridges.

Good spot for pickerel rigs and minnows
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Are these train tracks you park by to fish,by the provincial park? And do you hike down the tracks quite a ways?

Lots of small pike and numerous walleye. Some of the walleye were up around 2 - 3 pounds, not bad for a lake that had ZERO walleye just a few years ago. Fish any area with a rocky/sandy bottom in 12 - 20 feet of water and you'll get the walleyes.

Please help this perch virgin out. Fished all over Seba area and didn't catch one perch. Please help me out.

I've only ever caught pike and walleye here. Can anyone point me in the right direction for perch. Tackle and general area would be great! Thanks in advance

I've been fishing this lake the last two years since moving here from Ontario. When I target Pike I use all my old Muskie lures, 7in+ sized lures, when doing this all I catch is Pike. If you are tossing out "smaller" sized lures, you will run into Walleye. Yes the Walleye population is getting bigger at Wabs but that just shows how great of a fishery it is. There are many other variables when that come into play but if you want to target Pike, size up your lures and you'll keep those small eyes away! Tight lines

Suckers are present, around high flow areas such as cn bridge. I personally had luck with the following: whitefish, perch, walleye, pike and burbout. I did not catch anything else out of this lake. One noticeable difference in last few years is that I catch a LOT more walleyes now even if I don't target them.

Lots of little walleyes Not many pike. One long bigger but skinny lol

Lots of little walleyes Not many pike. One long bigger but skinny lol

Could a guy launch a canoe at fallis or Seba?

... and I meant GudLuk not GodLike...

Haven't caught any of these, and I haven't heard anyone post anything or brag about catching one, but I was out on the seadoo today and saw a white sucker floating in the water. I pulled in onto the seadoo and took a photo. This was on the west end of the lake? Is Wabamun known for White Suckers? Makes me wonder what else is living in there.

Godlike. Where did you fish and what were you using?

Today was a five star day. Awesome fishery and getting better every year.

Great day on Wabamun today. Targeted Walleye and was not disappointed. 20 largest around 3 llbs, pike too numerous to count, mostly hammer handles but a few around 6 - 7 lbs.

Fished Friday and Saturday total of 7 hours of fishing. Landed 7.5lbs walleye 27 inches long. Had a streak of 18 casts and 18 fish. Over 100 walleye and about 20 pike, I targeted walleye. Amazing fishing here!

Great fishing Lots of Pike and some good size Walleye
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Quick question. Went out today to another favorite spot of mine and again caught just as many walleye as pike. Last year I only caught 1 walleye and was out 15 times. Is anyone else seeing this influx of walleye where they fish around Wab?

Great Lake To Catch Pike On A Fly Rod!

9 walleye and 12 pike in 3 hours this morning. Wab never disappoints

Can someone drop a map location for shore fishing please. People talk about canal... just not sure which and where. Would greatly appreciate any help.

Would I be able to launch a 14 foot aluminum boat at fallis? I've heard many different answers from people

Use minnows and spoons to catch good sized pike and walleye. Caught 4 fish in a span in a half hour, and park by the railway tracks
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Caught 44 fish total,14 were walleye rest pike. Not a bad day for 2 people. Best lake around Edmonton

28 pike today between two of us! Good sized fish for the most part, bigger than a hammer handle by far. Fishing with big, shallow rattlers. Not a Walleye to be seen, and I'm okay with that as I always get jabbed with the spikes in their dorsal fins.

Found your slide- awesome walleye spot. Not big but lots of em

I'll just say that the location is pretty close to the provincial park boat launch and near a floating dock with a slide

Hi Family, that sounds pretty amazing! Do you mind sharing a location?

Man what an awesome day Saturday, found a nice walleye hole, we were reeling in the eyes at least every 15 seconds, went a little further down and found a nice pike spot, all pike were pretty average but we stopped counting fish after about 50!

what is the best spot for offshore casting at wabamum?

Yes Walleye eat white fish but only in the smaller sizes. This is why there are no small whitefish in Pigeon just very big ones as they are beyond prey size now. You might want to call the area biologist or the Provincial Minister in charge of ESRD (or what ever they call it today) if you would like to have input. Unfortunately unless they open walleye take limits in Wab it's probably already too late as the experiment has begun with the expected consequences.

Ok. Second trip to Wab. Used my favourite Wab lure. (Used to catch 20 pike in 2 hrs) In 4 hours Caught 2 super small pike, one good sized pike and 3 tiny walleye. Very different lake now. Part of all our WIN card and fishing fees pays to pump walleye into Wab. Just asking why? I know pike eat whitefish. Do walleye? Wab rapidly becoming Pigeon lake with tons of Whitefish and Walleyewith a few scared pike. How can we have input into this fishery. Left to their devices the government will turn a great local pike lake into Pigeon: Overfilled with Walleye you can't keep and Whitefish you can't catch.

The walleye are definitely taking over and the pike are suffering because of it. Unfortunately pike don't eat any appreciable amounts of walleye so the 11.7 million walleye they stocked in will just decimate the other species. Just like they have done in all the other lakes this has been tried.

Wrong Brad, oh so wrong...

Cpt Jack. Just a quick note you may want to consider. Large pike eat all sized walleye. Med Pike eat small to med sized walleye. Also Walleye are native to Wab. They have been fished of lake multiple times. They are putting them back to restore balance. Essentially putting walleye in a lake with pike will only provide More food for med to large sized pike not less.

Interesting few hours. Caught several small walleye and a few skinny pike. The walleye are taking over. June at Wab used to be 100% medium and large Pike. If they keep pumping walleye in from Lac Ste Anne I'm afraid the days of guaranteed big pike might be over. Wonder what Natural Resources are thinking putting healthy fish from a clean lake into an oil polluted lake where you can't keep anything.

Reeled in 36 walleye and 23 pike, 4 hours of fishing. seba beach area. This lake is pretty impressive

The pike fishing is definitely changed. The competition for food will have an impact. But, this lake was pike and walleye before being fished out and it will come back to balance in time.

Caught a 5.6 lbs walleye plus twenty small ones in four hours. But the pike are dying only one of five was not skinny and sick looking.

Went out for the first time on Wab with friends, fished on the southwest part of the lake with a jig head, minnow and slip bobber. Caught one fish after the other from 9-11am. Yippee!! 60% were walleye (3 of which were approx 5 lbs) and the rest pike. What a great way to spend a beautiful morning!

The sport fishing regulations say 0-walleye,pike,perch,lake whitefish,burbot

Had a great day down by Seba beach on May 30th caught over a dozen northern pike and around 6 walleye in 4 hours. One pike weighing 7.4Lbs.

Sat on the side by train tracks and caught over a dozen northern pike
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I am heading to Wabamun Lake this Wednesday morning for the first time. If some body is planning to go there I'd like to go along as I will be new to the lake. I will fish from my inflatable boat but if you have a bigger boat and have no problem sharing this will sure be better.

Probably the most popular spot is the canal by the power plant. I've never fished there myself but it's always rammed with people. Drive down the road by the power plant and look for all the cars, can't miss it.

Anyone know where a good shore fishing spot is thanks for the info

Off and on drizzle, we stayed in the bay by the provincial park. Took a quick peek at the main lake wasn't too bad but decided to stay in the shelter of the bay just in case the weather turned.

Theoneldub was it really windy out on the main lake yesterday? Was there mist out there as well? Just waiting for the rain to stop!

Call me crazy but went out again this morning, this time on a boat with a buddy, 31 jack combined. Stayed in the bay by the provincial park, 4hrs on the water. Was never disappoints!

Try the canal just west of townsite.

Where can I find some good shore fishing around wabamun as I don't have a boat but I'd like to catch and release for pike. Thanks.

Awesome first day at 7 from a canoe and 16 from the dock west side of the lake

I agree with pikeguy420, I go as far as pinching the barbs on all my lures, makes for an easy catch and release on the kayak.

Pikelips I think your out to lunch about a pike that's 75lbs! On a different note.... I've never seen suckers at wab before is this new? They where mating close to shore and I even caught one using a spoon! New to me! But it was kinda slow from shore today did manage a few pike and a couple walleye tho!

Awesome day as well. Water was choppy but slayed 12 pike and a few eyes. Seen a pike floating with the gill plates torn out. Remember that pike will most likely spit a hook in 24hrs so don't be worried about cutting lines. A lost lure is better than a lost fish.

Awesome morning at Wabamun for Pike opener! Slayed 23 jacks in 3hrs on the kayak! Anyone else out today?

Cool, thanks again pal

Newscientist...my bad, I apologize. I meant. "Continue south...." And yes the launch/dock I mean is in the town on the N side. Growing up I had a 3 man Sevylor with a 4 HP Evinrude. That boat was stable. But regardless of the boat, get off the lake before a storm hits. Wabamun can get some severe weather. But then so can every lake in AB!

LRD, which boat launch you meant by "town side". I assumed it would be at the southern side of the lake as I will make my way north with the boat, but all the boat launches listed in this app are at the north and west beaches of the lake.

Sounds like a plan :) Thanks a ton LRD

newscientist You would be fine with your 3 man. Launch at the town site. Go out 500 yards from the dock and get some nice walleye. Continue North to the weed beds for some pike. Or launch at Fallis and work the drop off just before the point.

I would like to try Wabamun this summer. I think the lake would be too big for my 3 person inflatable boat. Is there a good spot for shore fishing?

Provincial Park. Or Townsite, but gotta pay there.

Have an 18 ft boat. Where is the best launch i.e depth, ramp conditions, and parking?

Good luck.

Aight thanks I'll have to try this out when school is out

1 week left:):) And it's not too deep. 10' or so. I was using a crank bait and red devil. No actual bait, just lures.

Any idea how deep it is at that canal and when types of baits or lures you use?

2 weeks to go!!!!!! And try the canal just west of townsite. I've caught decent pike and walleye there.

I know we can't start till may 15 but are there any good spots on shore that produce fish cause I ain't got a boat?

The lake was ice free as of Saturday afternoon! Might be a record. Last year seemed early and it was April 18. I usually drive on and fish the last few days of March but not this year!!!

Headed out one last time tomorrow. Hopefully land that monster :):)

High spot with a nice shelf. 14ft down to 28ft. 2 small walleye 6 nice jack and 2 big burbot through the ice.
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More than one fish and game officer told us they arnt opening up the lake to keep any fish for a long time if ever this winter they are trying to turn it into a trophy lake hopefully

Is there any ice left? Want to go out one last time thurarday

Hey Chris ( CGDufresne ) was good meeting you too. Did you guys ever manage to ice a white? I'm done for till fishing season opens again but planning some big trips for this summer. Can't wait to get the boat out again.

Anybody out there know what they plan on doing with this lake? I mean, are they gonna keep it 0 limit, catch and release for another 12 more years? Just curious if anyone knows anything

I don't think Eskimo98 is saying the lake is dead I more think he's concerned that it will be dead with the walleye being the top predator in the lake, but theres enough variety of fish that they should keep the balance. perch love fish eggs so with a large perch count they should keep the numbers in check, I personally would like them to open up Genesee Lake again, if I remember right the restocking of wabamun was from Genesee. Besides it's 10 minutes for me instead of 40 minutes to wabamun

Clearly eskimo98 hs no clue what he is talking about. Says Perch and Pike are dead then proceeds to give the lake 5 stars. Me and my Bro caught 42 Pike in 2 days. If the lake were dead to Pike I would give my left nut to fish a lake that wasn't dead to Pike lol Eskimo98. Give that head a shake Pal!!!

Hey Brad420. I was the guy fishing beside you last Thursday and Friday. It was good meeting you Bud. Hope the rest of the Spring fishes well for you. Chris

I also had to clean up after other people when I took my son yesterday. Some asshat left an empty 60 pounder of crown royal on the ice almond with some smoke butts. I sincerely hope no kids watched adults leaving a fishing hole like that. Pretty sad adults.

I don't understand your statement Eskimo98 . If your saying the perch are dead or gone from this lake your sadly mistaken. My son caught 9 and I caught 4 from the lake the other day.perch are very abundant in this lake, only the young are at risk larger perch have the natural characteristic traits which make them quite unappealing to other fish (ctenoid scales and there spiny ray) I would say walleye are the least of there worries as I do not believe there count is large enough to be a concern, and as fish eggs are on the perch menu the balance will probably be fine. I'm more concerned about some of us using the lake being the problem the sight I saw at Lakeview the other day was bs. Garbage everywhere on the ice, is it to hard to bring a garbage bag, there cheaper than some of the equipment you use in your tackle box, only takes bout another 2 minutes to clean up at the end of the day. Sad.

@Eskimo98 Walleye were native to this lake but were fished out multiple times ( I think the first time was 1930's ) multiple attempts have been made to bring walleye back to the lake but people fished them out everytime ( commercial fishing, netting ect ). Now with 0 limits and no more commercial fishing they are attempting to bring the lake back to its original state. Which is right. The lake will find its balance. Lakes have always had perch and walleye. Just because a lake was fished out of walleye and become a " awesome perch lake " because the perch took over lake with less predators, does not mean the walleye should not be brought back to lake they were fished out of !!!.

The perch are done no more in this lake all because someone wanted to catch a walleye out of wabamun what a shame the pike are dead

Caught a 2.9 walleye. My biggest outta Wab so far.

Yesterday have 15 + pike 4 more walleye. There were whites in area but did not manage to ice one. A few bites but lost them about halfway up. Think my tension may have been too high.

I've caught many walleye out of wabamun. Over near town site at first light was best time I found! Not big by all means.

We landed 39 pike between 2 of us, biggest was 19.7lbs.

the one that I caught was a walleye

11 pike 7 walleye ( and I know the difference between perch and walleye ) yesterday. 18 inches of ice. Entrance poor shape.

http://zoology.wisc.edu/uwzm/museum-store.htm

I think some of the people might be confused about the fish they are pulling from the lake, some one showed me a pic of one they took from wabamun and said it was a walleye, when in fact it was a yellow perch, something wabamun has an abundance of. (catch one you'll catch several, as they are a schooling fish). I'll post a chart if anyone is unsure. I've caught everything in this lake but a walleye, almost had one out of the hole but he slipped the hook.

First time there day had fun with the kids. Caught about 9 pike and one walleye

Out to try for that monster hen tomorrow!!! Good luck and tight lines to everyone!!!

Ice Report: 17 in
Drove out by the town ice was getting soft

Thanks

Fallis rg road 52, easy access. Seba beach even better. Tomahawk exit, overpass. Drive through town, left on Sundance Rd, left on rg Rd 55, straight onto ice. Big fish every time

Im headed up to Wabamun for first time Thurs. Not driving on and heavy flip over shelter. Any suggestions of a good spot to access. Thinking of targeting whites and pike. ( wouldn't mind some good perch either ). any help would be good.

Think I'm going to try Lakeview on wabamun my last day after work, it's just up the road from the plant any ideas where to park there and walk? Found a cherry spot in seba so I'll ad that to my personal hot spots perch burbot and pike were taking in a #4 double tail white black head yellow eye one after the other good spot.

Fishlips no reports gave up fishing

if anyone would like to share a spot where I could possibly hook a monster or at least 10ib that would be awesome, if your not willing to share on here we can email. always looking to try a new spot

Plans still not set so I'm not sure if I'm going but thanks , and ya we'll definitely be walking out.

Very is still atleast 24" thick but their are large cracks I wouldn't recommend driving on

Thinking about heading out for a night trip on Thursday or Friday to fallis or Seba , anyone do that before ? Ice still good enough?

I heard someone broke through on the south side last night. Can anyone confirm?

17.6 pike today
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Ice Report: 17 in
At Seba Beach, solid top, few cracks. Walked out on ice though.

Went out on Thursday west of Fallis- got 8 jack and 2 walleye in 15 ft of somewhat murky water. Still 18" of ice out there and the cold kept the surface frozen so I drove on but I did break through a little right against the shore. Be extra cautious out there now.

Great day on the lake 15 jacks on around 10 only one walleye - had a great day with my Daughter and her friend

Sorry Micheal I haven't been on in a couple of days so I didn't catch your text. I did go to seba it's not bad there but the day didn't help, the water was very cloudy and it got worse as the day went on. Went from seeing 10 ft down to 4 ft, as we all know fishing gets worse in merky water. Only 7 on the day lost a lot of the hook, would have been a 15 day. Got a great story though, caught a 33 inch fat pike and then my son got one right after, we were both realign in at the same time and my son was struggling with his catch as I got the pike to the hole we realized the pike had taken both hooks and my son was fighting against me. So to get him out I had my son let some line out as the fish was bobbing in my hole, but the bugger cut my line so I quickly got the spreaders in his mouth and pulled him out. Had my son lay down beside him and took a pic, counted that catch for both of us as it was a team effort. I fished at the spot north of the red marker posts in the lake, didn't know where else to fish as I have never fished seba before, wasn't much further of a drive.

Ice Report: 20 in
Very soft and slushy on top. Lots of cracks in the ice. A few vehicles on the ice, but I wouldn't recommend it anymore. I parked and walked out. Better safe than sorry. Ice may be thick, but with all the cracks and air pockets starting in the ice, it's best to walk on the ice. This report is for Seba beach only. I don't know about the remainder of the lake. I only fish here at Seba. Hope this helps.

Firetiger ultra light rippin' rap in the smaller size was doing very on Saturday at Fallis.

What time you headed out there? If you would like, I could meet you at the store in seba.

Yah my boy uses a flor. Green he likes it, yah I'll have to find where to park and walk never fished that side before

We have a lot of luck with glow in the dark jigs and also flourecent green and yellow with a minnow on it. Maybe I'll see you out there captain jack.

Anyone else have successful lures they've tried?

For lures I've never had a problem with using a combo of neon yellow, orange and white jigs. Use a black head with yellow eyes. Jigs can be single or double tail, try to find the ones with a little pearl metallic flake in them to catch the light. Use them with or without minnows or cut up smelt. Always been able to catch pike and burbot on them

DICE Derby, if you take a straight hook put it in a minnow, or smelt and drop in on the sand or weed bed a white will suck it of the floor just like spaghetti. They are a bottom feeder and will usually ignore anything above the lake floor, I've had them push lure and line out of the way to get at bait on the floor. Well I think that we're going to go out to seba on Thursday my boy really wants a walleye before the end of season. Thanks for putting the liver theory to bed, means I don't have to pick any up to try it, guess it does mainly only work on catfish. Probably head out early so I can find where you get on to the seba side, I'll be in the black tent if anyone wants to sa hi

Fished out by Seba and caught walleye and pike all day using he same spot. Caught footage of whitefish on camera as well....finally found them, but they wouldn't even come in to look at the rigs...one came through and picked up a minnow off the bottom but that was it. All and all a good day. 12FOW. 18" ice drove on. Now probably wouldn't...lots of cracks and soft spots.

Had a good morning at the village yesterday, 20 inches of ice, we parked on shore and walked out but we could have drove on, caught 8 decent size pike from 11am to noonish at 10 fow

Well I read on here that liver works great and that there were a lot of catches with that bait. I gave it the benefit of the doubt and bought some pig liver. Fished all day with a pickerel rig on. Minnow on one and liver on the other. Not one bite on the liver at all. My lady and I had four hooks with liver. They always took the minnow every time. I even switched the liver to the bottom hook where they were biting on the minnow. Then they switched and took the top hook with the minnow. Goes to show that srories are plain bull****. So now I can officially say that the comments I read about liver are just crap. On the other hand, we caught 11 fish between the two of us. All pike. Biggest was about 6 lbs. no scale so I have to estimate. Ice lost about 2 inches melted yesterday. Turned out to be gorgeous despite the wind in the morning and early afternoon.

Sorry for your luck River rat, that sucks. I was fishing with some friends one day it was slow, but my buddy pulled an ice scoop up and than at anot her spot when we moved he pulled a really nice samsung hd camcorder. We were betting 20 bucks each on the most fish we caught but we just gave him the money was quite funny

Had a good afternoon at Fallis yesterday, 20 inches of ice but very soft on top and melting fast, parked on shore and walked out, caught 5 pike and 3 walleye, pike stole about 6 herring off tip ups and had just as many come off the hook on lures, fished in 19FOW, and there's an iPhone 5S sitting on the bottom that fell out of my pocket that's free to who can retrieve it!:)

Fishlips- no one cares what you have to say on here. can't you see that every week is the same thing on here . You can tie a weight to a stick in wab and get jacks all day. I see on the app every other place you go U get skunked. Let go to alberta outdoors men and post pics of the fish we cought this winter and see who's the fishermen ??

Fishlips loves to yap his lips off. For someone I haven't met, he sure does get under my skin. I come to this forum for lake results and Hopi g to hear a good fish story, all I ever see is fishlips trying to cut people down with all his 19 pound fish. Where is your FB so I can see all these fish you catch???? I think it's a lie!!!!

Ok Fishlips I did do research, it has very little to do with science and more to do with behavioral instinct of a fish. And anyone can learn basic bait and lure usage of fish with a little lougling (conterary to what companies say there is no super bait or lure) and really there is no technique to fishing. Maybe most of the flac your getting is with your "stuff it in your face" attitude towards other fishers and people posting try relaxing it's a friendly forum where people come to inquire and generally talk, if you have a problem with a poster, like most forums I'm sure they have a ticket submission section for forum abuse, or ultimately in the end does it really matter what others that you have never met think?

Entrance was really slushy when I left a few hours ago , got on and off in my suv/crossover alright if you hit it at the right angle. Caught 21 in total today , all pike but 1 burbot about 6 pounds. Just passed the little shack on the shoreline and In about 14-16'

Headed to fallis tmmrw, how slushy is the entrance?

So far 17 between 2 of us at fallis , just past the shack by the cliff

Anyone going to Sylvan I going on Sunday if anyone is your welcome to join me I'm a 12 year old boy with my dad on a sled I will be out there by 2:00 maybe 3:00 so tell me if you are

I got 20 fish today using the wildeye perch and smelt and I got two 20lbs

Add one more , perfect weather

Fallis is producing , at 4 now, 2 lost off tip up and ice is good

So this morning Sundance or fallis what you guys think

An hour or so in and 2 jack , one about 4 pounds and one about 6

Fallis ice is good , 17" straight out from the shack

I would join you but it's back to the coal mine for me Sunday, Lachmanator was looking for some hot spots maybe he will join you. Thanks for the general invite.

Would anyone like to join us Sunday the 13th at Wabaman for some good fishing? Don't always catch the biggest, but we finally found 2 real good drop offs that shows lots of action. Should make for a good day tomorrow.

So to help Fishlips out a little with all the flac he is taking I did some research on the use of liver and it's history. Liver has been used for many years it's results vary from species to species. All forms of liver can be used but pork registers the best results. In fact they state that any meat from a pig will work good the more greasy the better as it is the oil that the fish are attracted to not the shape of the cut. There is a word of caution though check your local laws on the useage of bait for the lake you are fishing on, animal remains are not allowed on most lakes in Alberta and can result in a hefty fine if caught. As far as I know wabamun has no bait restrictions so fish on

The below post was the quickest depth chart I could find, unfortunately people want to get payed for these go figure. It looks like the deepest points are 10 - 12 metres and drop by 1-2 metres every ring you move inland with a few island high points. I've always found island points to be good fishing spots, hasse lake island was awesome for fish now it's a dead lake, another lake you can blame the province for killing once parkland county took over the reigns it died a slow poisonous algae death. It was the lake of my childhood R.I.P.

http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/uploads//alberta_lakes/images/fig2.gif

Most people won't give up there hot spots, get an app called micro qibla for your phone. It's a free GPS app that doesn't use data. When you find a spot you fish that's good to you write down the longitude and latitude so you can find it again. Most fishing is trial and error and fish do migrate around the lake but will instinctually return to good feeding spots, that's why you will see the same fish (scars, markings) from time to time. I keep seeing this monster with a white patch on him, wish he would take my hook, if I do ever catch him I will post. It's starting to become mine and my boys conquest

Lachmanator the link I posted is an older one and many of the spots may not be good anymore, I can tell you for sure the spots in the bay are dead, but it's something to look for, if you got any more questions I will try to answer them, my louglefu is very strong

http://www.anglersatlas.com/lake/102084#map=13/-12746145.28/7082651.77

Heading out to seba or fallis tomorrow morning with a few buds, where have you guys been getting the most luck? I know the ice is still good at seba but haven't heard much about fallis. I haven't really tried fishing seba more than once , so if you don't mind throwing me a hotspot or two that would be much appreciated. I am looking to drive on again... hopefully. And FISHLIPS I wouldn't stress too much about all the comments, if its working for you then just keep going with it and let people hate. As far as I am concerned I just glad people are posting so I can try new things and you and Captain have helped me a lot. Thanks a bunch guys !

Just saying Falis is pretty good spot for walleyes. I got me a Marcum camera and it sure makes a difference ice fishing.

Ice good at south Seba. 25".

Don't be insulted lots of us have favorite spots we fish all the time, and I said I would try your theory and see if our fish count increases, I have read of it working on catfish. Im 40 yrs old and I have also Hurd many tall tale in my years of fishing, we caught 100 fish.......the fish I missed was 10 feet long, so on and so forth I question anomolies, not techniques as all sorts of things work. Don't be insulted people question lots of things, some things you will take more flack on than others, as I said your advise is welcome this is an open forum. How long were you fishing the other day?

Fish lips your advise is welcome like all others, pike are meat eaters, but they rely on smell in there olfactory sensors to pickup the bait and vibrations in the water, visual is usually the last sense used for a pike, but they say they can see color of some spectrum. But if you want to give your advise be truthful you say you caught 43 fish between 2 in how many hours? You must have got lucky and dropped into a fish pool. I'm no angler but my best day between me and my oldest boy has been 26 fish on this lake (various sizes) and that was a full day, this of course does not include all the disinterested fish that swam by. You must have struck on every fish in the pool you were in. I will try your liver theory next year and prove it's facts for myself, until then I say good job

I agree. Fishlips should be a professional guide with all the BS he posts. Where are the pics to back up what you say. I Was at Fallis last weekend along with another 40 fisherpersons and i guess yo are the only one who knows how to fish

Fishlips. Some of us enjoy your tips others are small minded. Liver has always been a good trick picked up from my great grandfather we used it to catch burbot in lac la none. Your hot dog tip worked great this year for the kids

If you don't want my advice then don't try liver, this is the second time I gave a tip only to have been insulted. Pike and walleye are meat eating predators, I've already explained that I think the dark strips of liver look like leaches, Keep fishing tve way you are and pullong up minimal fish, I dont care.

Thank you Lachmanator

Fallis is an excellent spot , atleast I found so for myself. You can go down range road 52 ( the exit to fallis and it will take you down a road that's and then it'll be a steep incline. Take your first right off that road and follow that until you hit a 4 way intersection ,take a left ( the right will be a dead end ) and then you'll go over the train tracks , hang a left at the fork and follow it around, there will be 2 main access point and both of them are easy to see. If you don't want your car on the lake at all then they'll be a small parking lot just before you see those access points, you'll have a few places you can unload and then go from there , you'll see people out there and then just jump in the line they are following on the lake, they usually are pretty close to the drop of spot

So if someone could please help me on other locations around wabamun say fallis, seba beach and lake view. Where I can park and pull a sled not to far I would be greatful. We usually end our season around this time as the geese return to the area and bed down, they make a heck of a racket and stur up the water which drives the fish away, that and the shore is already breaking 2 meters in. Map markers would be very helpful, thanks everyone, good season

Basically in 20 years I find it has less to do with bait and more on the lure you use and how you move it I've had fish disinterested in a lure and start to turn away, then you quick drop it in the sand bring it up to there height and bam they take it. I've had fish leaving while jigging so I move back and forth and they take it. I've had days when I forgot bait and they bit on a combo of yellow, orange and white jigs. I've even caught pike on spoons. Let's face it pike are gabate machines, but picky garbage machines. They like there food to move but not to hard to catch, colors, lengths, widths all very, but in the end all fish are different, but the same see food eat food. So if someone says they wrapped whatever on there lure I can't see it not working unless I tried. His catch count is what makes the story a little fishy but again I wasn't there.

Fishlips why no response to mr romanchuks comment. Maybe because what u post is a bunch of bs. Why not post some pics to back up your posts. Also with all your fishing posts on all these lakes do you not have a job lololo

Fished from 6:30am - 7:30pm! Fish were very active! The walleye come in hard around 5:30 pm. Non stop walleye action right till dark. Ice is still good to drive on at Seba. Measured it and it's 23" thick. You can park close to the boat launches. Very happy with the fishing today. I finally found a good drop off and found the perfect bait for that area.

There's something wrong with your brain fishlips. Feed that BS elsewhere. Your antics are getting old.

The thin strips of pig liver proved to be the hot bait again yest, 2 of us iced 24 jack and 19 walleye Biggest jack 23lbs, biggest walleye 6.9lbs and a few around 5lbs

Thinking about heading out Saturday morning with a couple friends, probably by fallis. How's the ice ? Still decent to drive on? I know it's been warm lately

I was thinking about taking the boys out to the lake view seba beach area, he wants to catch a walleye and they don't come into the bay for some reason. Where can I park as I do not have a truck to drive on . Close enough to park and pull the sled

Where do you get on the ice on Seba side? Only ice fished at Fallis and Wabamun.

Ice is good. I'm headed tomorrow morning. I'll post how the ice is tomorrow. I fish off seba as well

Still skidoo out or what

Hows the ice seba beach side headed tgier saturday for some big pike hunting

Capt jack you are correct zero keepers for all species

Um I think there is still a 0 count on all fish in wabamun

Read the special notes as well.

Apr. 1 to May 14 – CLOSED_ May 15 to Sept. 30 – Walleye limit 0

I h8, you did not read it all:_ Apr. 1 to May 14 – CLOSED_ May 15 to Sept. 30 – Walleye limit 0

I have a question. The iFish app says open season is May 15 - Sept 30. So does that mean we have all been fishing illegally the entire winter? Was going to head out tomorrow morning until I saw that.

Thanks for the ice measuring tips there Cap'n, South Seba is always good to me for landing Jack and theres 25 inches of ice....

Went it yesterday. Ice was 25 inches thick on the southwest side of the lake. Lots of action with everyone! Caught a 5 lb burbot! Fish were very active around 5:30 pm.

Does anyone know how the north Saskatchewan river is doing? Is there still a fair bit of ice cause I wanna go river fishin soon!

Amazing day! Walley, pike, burbot!!!
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Heading out Tuesday with the boy, hope to get a couple more days in before end of season

So far 3 pike at fallis point , lots of trucks on. Ice is safe

Wish this site allowed multiple links in out comment, keep in mind this is for new ideal clear ice, the ice we are on now is already in deterioration. As a side project you should pick up or make some ice picks. To make use a 2 x 2 cut 4 inches long pre drill one end 2 inches down the size of a 3.5 inch deck screw head, then pre drill the other side to prevent splitting. Now screw the deck screw in, cover the handle in hockey tape or non slip grip tape and there you go ice picks, make 2 and carry them on you

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/thickness.html

http://comingbackalive.com/wintericefishing.html

http://www.almanac.com/content/ice-thickness-safety-chart

Give me a minute and I will look for the ice chart and rules, you have to keep in mind ice thickness strength is minus the 3-4 inches of frost ice (the white ice on the top) solid clear ice is the only ice that can be counted for thickness, the ice is also weaker when it is full of bubbles. One sec I'll LOUGLE the ice rules

Thanks captain , I know as soon as your tires touch that ice there is no insurance,. Will be heading out tomorrow to fallis

The main issue with this time of year is that the ice is no longer freezing over night, even more now with these high temps. The holes you drilled the day before will still be open the next day. Right now with the ice being 17- 20 inch thick and cracking it's like a giant tight jigsaw puzzle but soon heat and oxygen will get into the cracks and and loosen the puzzle and it will start heaving, that and creating a wake from driving on to fast. A friend of mine drives the ice roads. Just be cautious, better to walk a little that the cost of getting pulled out, not sure if insurance covers a sunken vehicle

Thanks "jawjacker" o sorta figured that about driving on but there was just an uncomfortable amount of cracking for my liking, even when I was unscrewing one of my ice anchors from my tent that caused a massive Crack and cracked throughout all my holes; just was a little unsettling. I heard it's normal because ice contracts and expands and of course that makes sense but if the ice cracks every 10 seconds or so should I be worried ?

Hey lachmanator. I am no ice expert, but my "safe to drive on" minimum thickness is 12-14 inches. After that I start parking on land and walk out with the sled.

I agree with jaw jacker if you bring it out take it back with you, the holes in the ice should be the only thing you leave behind. As for today was good, me and the boys caught 10 pike various size at our location, and one very hungry burbot 3ft. Took my son's hook (he almost got him out), then took mine and I got him out. Good times

Caught a few pike lots on the camera. Was a good day. Lots of ice, 18" or so. I drove on with my 1/2 ton.

How's the ice by fallis? I was out last Sunday and caught 23 , 18 pike , 4 whites and one big burbot. Ice was cracking a ton, just got into ice fishing last year. How much cracking until one should feel obligated to get off the lake? Please share your ice knowledge

You should have to write an IQ test before you get your fishing license. It would prevent idiots from fishing. I picked up more garbage today than I throw out in a week. You idiots who litter, where do you think the garbage goes? Have some respect and pick up your garbage.

Went out the other day for pike, kept seeing them and some whites swim around but couldn't get them to bite so out of desperation my buddy put a piece of banana on to mix things up, it ended up falling off and a white took it immediately so we switched to small hooks and put some banana on it sunk it right to the bottom with a little slack in the line and it worked amazing for the whites I would have never guessed I'd catch a fish on banana. All the whites we caught were about 3 and a half pounds. 15' of water.

Anyone out today?

Last Tuesday fishing was great I caught 19 lpikes different sizes, the biggest was 78 cms And I caught a burbot! She had swallowed two other hooks and the line was extending from her mouth. I helped her and let it go lol

It is also very rubbery and stays on for several fish, give it a try

Slice the liver into strips, i think it looks like a leach

Great day on hard water today, suprisingly, I was the only one on the lake. Caught just about 20 fish in three hours, and a monster on the last minute. Took a picture and put her back in the water, no liver or hotdog... Just a good old jighead and smelt...

was funny my oldest landed his first fish of the day 10 seconds after dropping into the water. theres quit a large pike we keep seeing never lands though hes got a white patch on his head and it runs down the right side, good catch for someone hes got to be 4+ feet rough guess on our 3 10in holes 6in apart and he was longer than that distance

Was out at fallis 23 inches of ice still

Good day today, went to the same spot been fishing for for 20 years, brought the boys. 2x 13in pike/ 4x 17-20in pike/ 2x 30-35in pike nice and fat. even got my oldest boy to catch a white that was sucking bait off the bottom. fish were all over for lures metallic yellow jig/ orange double tail/and white jig. with and without bait. still 17in ice where we were

Pig liver... Hot dogs ... What's wrong with this guy :/ Don't try to mislead the green horns that come on here

Been catching lots of Jack at South Seba.....25 inches of ice.

Pig liver is the hot bait as of late for walleye and jack

lots of ice 24" off Fallis on Saturday. 21 pike landed.

Any word on the ice in the last couple days? I know its probably still pretty solid but just like to be sure.

was out Sunday did some icefishing and open water fishing the same day! really slow day tho

Drove on this morning by Seba. 16" ice and good walleye / jack action so far

Anyone else driving on today or am I the only one?

Ice Report: 18 in
Ice is soft but still lot's of trucks on the ice test a few holes first auger chewed threw easy

Ya fellas she takes a long time for ice to melt and it's still cold ato night she won't be melted yet

Why does everyone keep asking if the ice is good? JC it takes 2 months of warm weather to melt a lake, the snow is still on top so what makes ya think the ice is melting. I wouldnt be driving by a creek mouth if theres any color starting in the water but the ice should be safe for 2-3 weeks if its not raining 3"s , windy and plus 15

Anybody out this weekend? Ice still ok at seba?? Drive on??

Any trucks on ice from town or dock? How many inches of ice?

Planning on going out tomorrow with a few buddies, anyone know where access is still good?

Lots of pike in the 3-8lb range, a decent amount of walleye all pretty small, and my last time out I got a whitefish but it was my first one this season

Kyver what type of fish and general size were u seeing if u don't mind sharing that info thanks

Don't want to give exact spot but I fish between fallis and town

Kyver- sounds like you had a good day. Where I'd you fish.

B-rad-- on town side can still drive pro park I would not seen a quad go right under. 200 yard from tres

Can you still drive on the ice by the provincial park?? Brad R

Has anyone found a consistent bite this year if so what area seba plant townsite etc we have had a hard time finding consistent fish this year even with moving a lot thanks

Are you still on the ice?

Caught 2 so far

I haven't decided yet haha. Are you having any luck? Maybe I'll swing by

Where abouts are you going to come on the ice

I'll be heading out there shortly. Should be on the ice by 1:30.

Right around 20in where I am at Danb.

How thick is the ice

I have caught a lot of nice fish out there. Are you out at the lake right now?

I usually fish the south west end near seba beach.

I am in a blue Dodge Dart just off to the right of the dock in town

Where do you come on the lake at AdamM?

I will be there in about 20 min. Forgot my bait at home.

I come in right through town. Drive on where the boat launch is

Where do you get on the lake redocean24?

Heading out there on the 24 of feb. be out there around 1030 or so. Look for a blue Dodge Dart. Always looking for a fishing partner

Heading out there on Wednesday 24 feb. If anyone's interested, i'm always looking for a fishing partner

Drove out to fallis didn't see anyone. Drove to wab town site there were about 4 trucks on the ice.

Any trucks still on the lake?

Is there enough ice to have a camper trailer on the ice

Where is there a place go? Thinking about going there

Went yesterday with wife, she landed a nice fat 19.5lb 43" on tipup. 25 FOW.

How is the ice? Heading out there tomorrow.

Drive the 1500 Ram out on the ice today. Still fishing and landed 7 pike on treble with smelts. Tip-ups were doing way better than the jigging.

jawjacker was out on saturday at fallis and no isseus getting on or off the ice- fishing was pretty quite thou

Anyone know if it's sill ok to drive out

Thanks "family"

Out at Fallis for the first time. Saw 25 plus fish on the camera but they did not want to bite. Only caught 3 walleye and a pike. Any tips on bait/lures to use ? Thanks

Perchwslleyepike you should've got a plate number and eskimo that is around average for a ling, I got a 12 lb in Wab, greasy!!!

I seen a white suv with two guys fishing and everytime they got one they would punch it kick it slam it side ways down the hole then pick it back up and drop it tail end down the hole......

I'm new to burbot fishing but goat a 5 pounds 13 onzes burbot today is that small decent or big?

Had a good day caught 17 between the 2 of us, caught 14 pike ( all pretty small), 2 walleye, and a big whitefish.

Went out halfway to fallis on lakeshore dr. 20-22" of ice but on a sunny day, she cracks lots and the shore gets slushy was out three days in a row and have seen large pike and whitefish. A few small walleye. But they just don't want to bite.... Using minnows, herring, even sardines, different Colored jigs.... I dunno whats going on on that side of the lake this year been slow. Lots of fish spotted, but they just don't want to take

Was out for night fish. After sundown thee eyes were hammering at fallis. At 16 fow Biggest at 5.5 lbs good luck boys

Going out this morn to catch some pigs!! Stop by, green ford f150 lifted.

I drove on Seba yesterday and driving in it today. Still good to go.

Don't wanna give away a lot of info but it's close to the power plant

It's on the side of the power plant if you are going near there don't drive on the ice is very very sketchy they like orange flat head jigs with minnows there

Hey "family" where about is that honey hole you found? Not exact location, just area. Town site? Fallis? Seba? Etc. if you don't mind passing on that info. Thank you

Are people still driving on over by Seba? Last time was there had 20" ice, but has it changed at all?

IH8Weeds - It seemed like I was using to large of a presentation for the walleye. I downsized and had WAY better success. Cheers!

There were trucks all over the lake. I felt comfy driving my 1500 Ram.

Has the warm weather softened the ice at all? Guys still driving all over? thanks!

Fished a spot Ive never fished before and it was loaded with walleye. Nothing to brag about but couldn't keep them away. On to the next spot to find that 25 pounder lol. Tight lines, ya'll.

Fished from 930-4 all around the point at fallis, didn't have any luck. Seen 3 small jack not interested.

Found a good honey hole lots of BIG pike today, just a lil windy

Fished last Monday 1-515pm. Got 3 fish over 10 pounds(all females). Good number of walleyes nothing bigger than 14" but healthy. About 10 jacks 8lb and under.

Was out at the lake on Valentines Day with the Wabamun Gun Club for the family day weekend fun fishing derby. Lots of jack caught from 20 to 30 inches. One was a beefy beauty at 28 inches. Location: straight off the town-site boat launch in just over 6 feet of water. Regulations continue to be catch and release. Ice is over 2 feet thick. Enjoy!

7 pike and 1 walleye. Biggest was 6.5 pounds.

Bunch of pike. Better in the morning at fallis. 1 bigger one.

Ice Report: 20 in
off main pier 1 bite all afternoon

Caught 16 pike 1 walleye today, missed 10. Over a solid foot of ice

Went to Sundance not a dam thing didn't even see a fish beautiful day but not worth the drive

Ice is still 20"? Wow thought the warm weather would of screwed it up. So I assume it's still safe to drive on? Thx

Ice Report: 20 in
Halfway between wabamun and fallis. No fish

Ah fishlips everything that comes out of your mouth is fishy!! I guess that's why your screen name is fishlips invest in some mouth wash buddy. You whine more than the average kid does.

Is the ice still good to drive on the weekend with al the mild weather or is it risky? Thx

The derby this weekend is suppose to be a sht show, $40 a hole and they predrill them

Cabelas derby is on Saturday off the townsite so stay clear of that fellas there will be every moron and there dog out there on Saturday

I had good luck bagging 10 lb Jacks on the SW end using 4 inch Anchovies.

Steve77 You plan on sharing this tip?

Better day today at Fallis. Wasn't crazy, as walleye weren't that active. And nothing very big but pretty steady at the hole and after talking to a gentleman out there was able to start landing them. Landed one from 9-11. From 11-1 landed 5 after talking to the fellow fisherman out there. Thanks for the tip!

20" ice...fished near Seba on the point. 5-10 lb jacks on tipups. Great day!

20 jacks during the day. 5-10 lbs on SCHMELTS and tipups. 21" ice.
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I have a doubt about the guys who are saying they talked to F&W are telling them Wab has a zero limit on the fish because they want to create a trophy lake for pike&walleye. If this was the case then why isn't perch, ling and whites open? Because the lake is still toxic i say! Theres no way that in just a few yrs its clean with that toxic crap dumped in there and the volume. Not to mention the toxic mercury pumping into the air right beside the lake . I have fished here for many yrs and the fish pop has declined 10 fold! There are big ones to be caught yet but less

Where is everyone catching walleye AND monster jacks? Fallis has been good for jacks but looking to try elsewhere as well

Wasn't just you I h8 Weeds. I was out on Sunday at Fallis as well. Probably from 12-4ish. Used minnows and had probably 5-6 lines in the water at any given time with our group and 2 tip ups. Only got a couple of bites on the one tip up. Sat in the tent for probably 45min otherwise I was outside jigging. When I was in the tent I saw one small Jack and that was it. We were the farthest east of everyone though. Going to try more west tomorrow even though east seemed better for me last year. The guy beside us apparently got a couple big jacks from what he said.

Used hot dogs on Sunday. Only caught one skinny 28" pike. A few others came to check it out but couldn't hook them. But I was using a single hook. I need to use a treble next time. Ice was 23" where we were at Fallis.

Ice Report: 19 in
By Fallis point

19inches
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How thick is the ice on the fallis side

Coo coo man thanks fer the tips I'll try that next time I go

Schneiders all beef, break each weiner into 3 pieces and push a 3 prong thru it m jig

Any kind of weiners??

Went out today caught a couple pike, lost a 20 pounder that wouldn't fit through the hole

Walleye loved the weiners today!! Biggest was 6.5lbs but many 3-4lb 7 jack over 10lbs and 2 over 15 Grab a pack of weiners and try it, you will catch them

Heading out in the morning, how's the ice looking? Usually fish about 1-200 meters from the trestle but I hear that's the danger zone

I've still never caught a whitefish here. Heading out tomorrow, any tips on what to use would be great.

Walleyes, jacks,whitefish,and the odd burbot. 10-12 feet of water.
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Had good luck catching 8-10lbs. Jack on the South West end..

Thanks FISHLIPS.

Lots of ice , drive a semi on it

Wanna head out this weekend is it safe enough to drive a pick half ton on the ice?

Archie81/ the fishing is awesome I don't know what your taking about. Best lake around deadmonton by far to catch 20lbers all day. Went out again to day none stop pigs !! And a few nice perch.

U know what I did when the fishing started to suck at Wabamun. I fish other lake.

If you fish fallis or town u will only get lil fish, study the depth chart maps

Where's a good spot to catch whites? Been fishing here for years but I never caught whites. Thanks.

How thick is the ice at fallis area?

Clave/ I argree with that!! I got a few sooo skinny and scabies on them lol but there still is lot of healthy jacks Landed a lot of pigs too. And the whites are jumbos!! And a lot of them

The pike are they way they are because of the walleye. Given you can catch wimpy walleye in pretty much every lake in the area and province for that matter I wish they would have left Wab alone.__Who wants to catch wimpy walleye if you can' eat them anyway.

The pike are the way they are was because of the power plant and let me guess your still fishing the same spots when the plant was operating, now it's gone and so are the fish, they just follow the bait fish like a buck follows a doe so quit blameing every one else because u had a bad day of fishing ( it's still better than work)

Walleye are better than a dirty old jack anyway !

In the summer time you can't keep either one off your hook, and the big jacks are in there they hide under you boat and latch on to you walleye as you bring them in, the lake is just fine, I think if your not catching pick up and move to a new spot the lake is big!!

Was out today a few nice walleye. Tons of jacks. Whitefish are goin g back into the deep. And one 12 inch perch in 4 feet of water

Usually east of town towards the train bridge that's where I have my best luck some days

I'll keep my eye out although I'm 12 but Beene fishing since I was little

Where do ya fish? Buddy got 17 on top side yest, biggest 8lbs

FISH LIPS you seem to actually know what your talkin about ya ever see me in the kid with the green truck and the Eskimo tent stop by hit me up with some pointers or for a bullish!t session

I have been fishing this lake for a year and have only been skunked 4 times I use wild eye perch and use tip ups. With herring

They prefer top dogs, 7 lb walleye on weiners last week

So went out again today 26 pike had 7 on the camera at once and who woulda thought fish lips through a piece of my top dog on the hook bam 3 waleye one 5 pounds

Donnie- where you fishing and how deep?

got skunked big time today..saw lot,s of pike and 1 small perch..but no bites...

I like to use a chunk of a weiner

What is the best thing to use for ice fishing these fish??

Hey fellas don't worry about the ice she's still real thick. nailed some pike today but couldn't snag waleye what are all you using for them

Nice site

How was the lake today, did the rain and warm weather do much damage? What the thickness now? And is it still ok to drive on? Thx

Another good morning at the hot spot, buddy landed a 20.6 lb pike and I landed a 16. Lots of perch and walleye to be seen

You all sound like a bunch of old hens clucking haha. I fish wab and am happy. If you don't like fishing it, go somewhere else. It's that simple. Fishing is supposed to be a fun thing, you all turn it into an argument. Ugh lol

So basically everyone is saying thst because there was warm water running into wab the fish were bigger? Explain to me why pike are non existant in most of the USA where the water is warm all the time. Simple, big pike don't like warm water. All northern lakes have huge fish, first less anglers, second no over stocking lakes with walleye. F&W are trying to play god. 11.7 million walleye ? Really? Gee I don't know why wab is collapsing? Throw 11.7 million pike in there and see what happens to the rest of the fish. The only thing that has changed is the over stocking.

Ice Report: 17 in
17" on the south/east side of the power plant canal. Big pike but only nibbles no bites.

FISHLIPS for Mayor!

WiskeyBreath - I accidently knocked over my thermos full of tea and it went in the water. I think I might have saved the fishery by heating up the lake.

Can anyone tell me where they are catching whites and at what depth ?!

WB Absolutely I will remember the warmer water theory if the walleye are ever extirpated from Wab and it remains closed. Unfortunately we will have to wait at least 20-30 years to find out the answer to that. Which is another reason I don't think the experiment should have been started in the first place.

Amazing, so many experts on here. I'm glad you all know exactly how a Eco system functions and when it's not healthy. I'm sure conservation will be consulting with all of you going foreword because you know better

Oh I'm still catching big fish, I have a wicked spot and texhnique. If you read a few posts back I did a tour of the lake and fished by others to see what was being caught where. My general concensus is that there are alot less big fish. I managed a 16&18 last trip but overall this lake is doomed as a trophy lake. Last time I discussed my catch you all cried to the mod!

When the walleye do not reproduce like they did in the 80/90's and fish size continues to decline, remember the warmer water. I have read reports where the zooplankton has steadily decreased since 2011,. It's not like the whitefish population which needs this as a food source has exploded. Colder water, less bugs, less whitefish, smaller predator fish. Pretty simple, we now have another Las Ste. Anne

Lac St. Anne allways had walleye competing with the pike. So did Lake Isle, Lac la none, etc. Not to mention the others lakes are smaller than wab

How do you explain fish size difference between the neighbouring lakes. There have been more big fish at wabamun for the last 30 years with the warmer water. The haven't stocked 11.7M walleye in Lac Ste. Anne and the fish size is no were near that of Wabamun.

The power plant is a red herring. They did not stock Wab with 11.7 million walleye back in the 80's/90's. It was much fewer and they allowed harvest and retention of the walleye back then. Consequently they were soon gone and did not have nearly the effect the walleye are having now. If you look up the fall walleye index netting data you will see that in pretty much every case as they manage lake for walleye the pike, perch ,and in a number of cases, whitefish populations plummet.

Safe to drive truck out on lake today for fishing?

I agree Bully. We should sign a petition to allow the powerplants to dump the hot water back into the lake. The big fish we are catching now are still from the Wabamun power plant era. At least with catch and release they are not being harvested, but in my opinion the size will continue to decline and it will become the same quality of fishery as the other lakes in the immediate area

Fishlips - I think we should ask them to fire up the power plant and use the lake as a cooling pond again. Monster pike and walleye came because of the warm water. They stocked this lake with walleye in the 80's and 90's and didn't affect the pike fishery. In the 90's we use to catch 20lb pike and 6lb walleye every trip to power plant outlet channel.

I didn't realize every old Ukrainian fisherman was also a environmental scientist. Good thing you know exactly how the lake is doing fishlips. Im sure they will be consulting with you on further procedings with this lake.

Fishlips I thought you were catching 15 and 20lbs pike all winter with your magical technique and honey hole lol. Funny how all of the sudden there are no big fish left.

The fishing has been on a steady decline for the last 3 yrs atleast. Most people are reporting tiny fish that look to be starving. This is no longer a trophy lake! Most people that do report a bigger fish are not exceeding 15lbs and this weight was was use to be a norm to catch any where on the lake. Everyone needs to tell the fish cops the fish are skinny and starving. Sure glad they dumped over 11 million walleye in here! Might aswell throw some musky in here now to clean up the over population of walleye.

Went out yesterday by Seba. 3 - 5 lbers. 20" of ice. All pike. Fishing in 8 feet of water. Might have to go deeper for bigger fish??!! I will try that green jig and try for whites on Friday. Driving white dodge with white rims if anyone wants to say hi!!

21 inches Seba

Ice Report: 16 in
16" at fallis

Ice Report: 16 in
14" at Fallis.

Went out today drove on no problem in a truck. Buddy caught a 1 pounder and I got a healthy 10 pounder

We had luck catching whites with a small green jig tipped witha minnow head. Just placed the jig an inch or two off the bottom and watched them crush it on the camera

A HotSpot Marker was added for Wabamun Lake
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I have yet to catch a white out of wab. Any tips? Lots of jack and walleye! No monsters though. I always hear about the bigger ones hitting the ice. There was a photo on Facebook of a 45 lber out of wab. Not sure if that's true or not? I will try to post the photo here for all to see. I do not know the guy in the pic though.

Lots down there but there not biting at all %uD83D%uDE29

Whitefish are numerous and a lot of big ones...but also small ones which to me shows a healthy population. If anything is doing fine in that lake its the whitefish. No clue what the fish and game are talking about...they have kept it closed for all these years due to lawsuits against them if they opened it and someone got sick while eating one due to the train spill. That's all they care about. They don't care the pike are dying. Trophy fishery their trying for? Lol try opening up some walleye and pike then (under a certain size)...common sense tells you they won't get trophy size with that much competition for the food sources there. Fish and Game is just sad. And it's always different excuses their giving people, that's the funny part.

Spent the day on wab from 10-4. Ten jack and 6 whites. The jack were very skinny but the whites were fat and fought the whole way up!

I have only caught healthy fish in wab this year! Havnt caught alot this year nothing over 10lbs. Caught some nice walleye. Which i think are taking over the lake. Heading out tomorrow with a nice big grouo see what the wab has to offer

Dozen jacks...12 feet water
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Maybe someone needs to send pics to fish and game. The pike look horrible and sickly with sores on their body. The bigger fish look fine. Obviously the walleye are out competeing the smaller pike and eating all the bait. There are waaaay less pike over 10lbs

Spoke to the conservation officer of the area on the weekend. He said lake would not be opening to retention anytime soon . Yes a trophy lake is what they are working towards. The Whites are the ones who are having a hard time according to them. I fished the lake for last month or so Have not seen any sick fish.last two outings was just a perch away from a grand slam. We have caught some nice pike as well they are hitting big bait no problems. There is a report on the lake coming out in the spring.

I moved to 8 locations , even amongst others to watch their catches. I think the over population of walleye has takin its toll. Drilled prob 40 holes in areas where everyone fishes. I didnt hit my hotspot but over all I think there is a big problem in wab!

I wonder why they are starving? Maybe they need to open it up to keep something?

I think this lake is doomed!! I decided to hit multiple areas to see if there was any better than the next. The answer is no, the fish are tiny and starving. They grab the smelt and drop it, I decided to set up so that there wasnt any resistance on the line for them to feel. No change, the only thing that worked consistant was down sizing.

how thick is the ice?

Fishlips- there some pics on albertaoutdoorsmen under wab and I cuaght a bunch of sick looking jacks and alot of heathlyones

All reports are skinny and sick looking fish

Townsite is out from the town of Wabamun on the north shore

I keep hearing townsite in here. Which part of the lake is townsite?

Bring beer and a hole will be drilled!!

I gave my power auger away when I moved from MB. If I show up at Wabamun is there any chance of having a hole drilled or should I be investing in an auger?

Fishing at Wab has been great....townsite and fallis. Been hitting everything, good size jacks, wallys, whites and 1 big ling. Best in afternoon after 1pm.

14 pounds. Digital scale.

I landed a 38 the other day

I am assuming the 38" question is for me. No I did not weigh cuz I was worried about the hook on the scale ripping the fish. I need a better scale.

Hehe true true.. the pike we got was a fatty compared to most of the other ones we caught. It's the same scale I use to weigh my luggage. Maybe good maybe not. But will be back to catch his granddad

Did you weigh your 38"pike ? Did you weigh it with an accurate scale ?

38inch 3.5 pound fish? You sir

Are any of you using a newer digital scale ? You would be very surprised when you see your 13.5 lb pike turn into a 3.5 lb pike on the scale, I think your grossly overestimating the size of these fish

Was out today at fallis. Jacks started biting around 2pm. A few small ones and 1 x 13lb jack. Couple small walleye.

Got skunked today just east and south of the town site.

Well more bad news!!! Oil and the dollar are down and so is the fishing at Wab!!! Drove all over lake today on my sled talking to fosherman and the fishing is slow and all fish are skinny and sick looking

We drove out past the point on the right of townsite last weekend with two 1500 dodges and were fine 15 inches of good ice were we finally drilled holes

On Sunday it was around 18. I was out pretty far driving a 1/2 ton. People were driving all the way to the point out to the right hand side

How thick is the ice at townsite? And how far out from the dock was the measurement taken? Thx

Well that's 4 pounds heavier than the possible new record so if I was you I would send that to fish and game if you got a 45 pounder

38" Pike. 12' deep. Saw a few more but couldn't get a bite.
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Townsite is a solid 18". Was only out for 2 hours, only managed one but it was a record 45lbs. Just ask fishlips..... Jk

Went out today. Froze my seeds off. Caught lots. No size though. 10 was biggest.

Hey just wondering if anyone has been around the townsite? How's the ice?

I have looked onlime and havnt seen anything yey and havnt heard of this monster fish but im going to go hunt this pig this weekend!!

Well it's very possible, I would like to see the pics of this monster slew shark!

Can anyone confirm? I met a fisherman who said his cousins buddy caught a possible new Alberta record fish by Sundace? He said just under 41lbs. Appetently he measured it and has pics on 2 diff scales, he has sent the pics and all the measurements to fish and game. All he could remember was that it was 49"s long.

Fishing was slow. Landed 6-7. Biggest was 14 pounds. 15-17 inches in most holes. One was only 11-12. Saw a few trucks out

Anyone know if u can night fish the lake

What are the pike biting on?

Hello there are they driving on lake at fallis? How much ice

A few pike cruising, nothing earth shaking. First trip here, just glad I'm not skunked.

Any reports ?

Anyone finding bigger perch this year last year got on some jumbo's but this year haven't seen the perch numbers the waleye are killing them

Thanks, I'm planning on being on the ice for the last 4 days of March, booking it off work so I'm hoping it works out and it's still safe to walk on

March is usually safe aslong as the first 2 weeks arent plus 10 or something crazy! It takes til may long usually for alot of lakes to open up. Stay away from any creeks or moving water. These areas can be the best place to fish prespawn but dont drive near them!!

I know fishing season closes on April 1st, is the ice usually still safe late March??

Went out yesterday. Great day fishing....lots of jacks biggest being 13 lbs. Caught 2 nice fat whites.

Ice box today is Monday so most people are at work that's probably why there was not that many people out today as there was Sunday

Just to let u know fish lips seaba there was not alot of ppl .I was there all day but like ur fish stories lol fishing was awsum but not alot of big ones .think everyone is tired of ur sap stories ...this lake is awsum have never been let down Seba is a great morning to 1:00 p m awsum fishing

Yup its like a parking lot by seba and fallis i hear, was 14" of ice a few days ago and has been cold every night

Any trucks driving out yet? Latest ice report?

6 pike one about 10 pounds 1 small Walleye lots of small pike about ice good solid and about 14 inches

Where abouts are you fishing

Hello fellas, I'm new to Edmonton and would like to know are you allowed to fish at night on Wabamun lake?

I h8 weeds, the whites are big.biggest one on the ice over 6lb easy (I don't put fish on scale or messier them at wab quick pic back in the hole) And there bigger ones down there!! I was using a tiny hook with a weight just above the knot / peices of small minnows /maggots/red mealworms

Perchwalleyepike. Thanks for the info. I'll check it out next time I go. How big are the white?

I Will Be Removing All Posts that are not lake reports. This is NOT a forum.

I h8 weed, Whites are coming into shallows now cuZ it just after spawning for them. Heavy weeded area. 3-10 feet of water.( that means to burbot is lerking just behide them eating eggs) Perch 6-12 feet of water heavy weeds to where the weed line ends. So you gotta drill a "few" holes and check the bottom

Perchwalleyepike, where are you finding all those different fish at Wab? I've only ever caught pike and walleye.

Ice Report: 14 in
Hey "DirtyDan" 14" at fallis!!!

Was out today, ice was 10 inches. Lots of fish. Pike, jumbo whites and small to nice perch Pike did not want to bite but did pull out a 8lber and a few medium size guys White are swimming around and hitting good Perch are there when the jack arnt sitting two inches from the hook

Everyone would love to see even one picture of fish lips 20lbs plus fish

Ice Report: 15 in
Some parked on the edge, we drove straight out at Fallis 3/4 tons. Some cracking but we went slow.

Been out since daylight. One pike about 2 Lb and another around 5lb. Falls are slow fishing, also seen a couple more, but not interested in the bait

If you're catching 38" pike I h8

I would love to see some pictures of those 20lber fishlips.

Lots of people out at Fallis for sure. Fish not biting. Spent an hour trying to get the hog to take the minnow and not just stare at it from 2 inches away. Still gotta find a honey hole. Any thing to point me in the right direction would be great!

Caught just 1 pike in 4 hours between two of us. But saw 4 more. The one I caught was a beauty! 38" hog near Fallis.

Ice Report: 14 in
14" but is there ever loud cracks to be heard

Buddy just text, he was on his quad today at 4 diff spots, very slow and very small skinny fish. Said he iced a dozen pike but look sick. He also said the west end was poluted with people, a few smaller vehicles out, 14" ice.

Let's try that post again. Hey Hardwater Fans, There has been lots of chatter on here about fav spots, honey holes etc. One post said to use a topographic map to look for structure. It's a bathymetric map that you want. I use anglersatlas.com for my bathymetrics. These maps can be a great start to find structure, especially drop offs that just may be your next "honey hole". :-))) Hope this helps! Tight lines guys and gals.

Kinda slow lol I caught two fish all last season I came to wab for the first time a few weeks ago to fallis with my buddy and we caught a wack of pike and walleye

27ike.... Biggest 17lbs.....9 walleye..... 4 ling...... 8 perch...... Kinda slow

how is the ice out there?

Anyone have any reports on activity near sundance and out near that airport?

Nobody has any use for your loud mouth.

Go pound sand Fishlips. If you're not helping people out here

So let me summarize this fishlips. Some random fisherman takes you to his honey hole for whites and helps you out greatly in your quest for fish and when someone asks you for a tip you reciprocate with a " figure it out like I did ". Hmmm. This forum is to help other fisherman not put them down. And remember he who tells the best lie is the best fisherman.

First 2 fish 7&11lbs

I think it might be tough finding an eleven pound Walter in Wab, but the pike would not surprise me. Might go try my honey hole on the south side tomorrow.

I can't believe you guys actually believe this fool, I'm sure he does ok but he literally lives on this app and is so full of it. (Most fisherman are). Stop fuelling his lies, there is a reason he's not willing to share pictures or ANYTHING. His fish and supposedly secret techniques simply don't exist. You bunch of sheep, shame on you.

All good fishlips, I thought it was worth a try. I only fish weekdays as well, Thursday's as they are the only days off I have in a week.

Hey fishlips, I like your strategy on here, sending people towards townsite and the bridge near moonlight bay! Keeps em away from the beauty spots, like I said before, Let's hook up and show me a thing or two, I'll come alone lol and won't share a thing. I'm just a dummy with a tip up

True , there has always been walleye in Wab, i caught a pile of them by boat in 2004. Huge pike then too.

There was always walleye in wab, They just had trouble reproducing so there were only few here and there, Mostly in the canal. Now that the plant is shut down they can reproduce properly

Well you do better than me, my biggest is a modest 10lbs. Lol tight lines

It would take a walleye 15 years plus to reach a size of 11 lbs. they were introduced a few years ago. And I know wab has big fish and you can get 25lb monsters out of it, but every time you go out... Come on

Going to explore seba and work my way to fallis tomorrow with some buds. Neon Green ski pants come say hi! And a quad with a trailer

Hey FISHLIPS I do believe that you caught the fish you say you did. I got a 22 a couple years ago and we got several 14-16 this summer. I suspect your stories have some standard fisherman embellishment as most of my fish get bigger over time and grow a few pounds per glass of rye

Thanks Ken-fisher. I'll stay away from the tracks. I will let you all know how it goes. I doubt Ill catch a monster as I never have in the summer.

You all want tips? Get out there drill holes, read depth charts and topographical maps, find drop offs and shelfs, places for predators to hide and stalk,

Fish lips ain't flapping his lips about the 25lb slew sharks, they are there, and I don't doubt him on he 11lb pickerel, Like he's said he's done his homework, maybe a few of you should take a couple notes and get out there and do your own, Simply jigging a hook isn't always the key to catching a trophy pike

Hey ih8weeds, if you're new to lake stay away from the railway bridges on east side of lake. Currents create thin ice and we don't want anyone to perish out there

I think his technique is that he rides his unicorn to a special place in the ice and has his team of mermaids scare the fish out of the hole into his leprechaun bucket of gold

I agree. You're so full of bs I can smell it from here.

Fishlips please stop with the BS. 25lb pike and 11lb Walter? Come on!

I'm headed to Wab for my first time ice fishing there. Any tips on a good location since I am manually pulling a sled and don't want to walk for ever. Thank you in advance.

FISHLIPS

Is 15-20 feet of water ok to wish in for big pile?? And how do you get to the west side of the lake

Under the cn bridge near town is good, there is a current there so less ice, jigging a 5 of diamonds baited

Launch near town, caught the wallyeye on a big shrimp

Just outside of the big bay from the boat launch off the eastern weed bed produces nice size pike and my biggest walleye out of Wab (11lbs) in 12-14' water

22 is my best. Guy I work with pulled a 34 pounder out at seba beach 2 years back.

And just last year me and my good friend where fishing and he had a big one we saw it under the ice it was around 20 pounds. But once he ran with it the line snapped.

So fish lips any hints on this amazing spot? Or at least somewhere I can catch a big pike?

The biggest pike I got out of wab was a 25 pounder I caught in the summer a few years back.

Was gunna go to gull but seems like no one catchin there

Thanks man, I'm always game for improving, still a rookie at this but boy is it fun

Fishdoc, dont get mesmorized by the cam like most. I seen guys sit n stare at their camera all day and get nothin!! Use it as a tool to map structure and document behavior. Once i found my spot/tech. I watched n watched and documented times etc when the whites and pike showed up. Once you get a time frame focus on what they will attack.

Yes CaptainJack it is very helpful having a camera. U can look at structure and how they are reacting to your bait etc. When i found my spot i drew out a oattern of my holes with notes on structure and depths. Its not a fluke to find a sweet spot. After i compared my map/notes to a topo map to pinpoint a likely spot for fish to funnel to. Once i found the whites i began to study how they reacted to diff baits and techniques, time if yr etc. I have it down to an art and always pull over 20 fish each trip. My best day was 25ish fish but the smallest was 6lbs and biggest 25lb 4oz. 4 over 20lbs. I have yrs invested in my spot and watching the camera. Diff times of the day also have an effect on their willingness to bite. Cloudy or bright days too. If ya think u can just drop a smelt down n think walla they will bite you're fooling yourself. Good point on the water clarity, this is also a factor . Many people think that pike that aggressively bite over n over because they are starving are dead wrong. In actuality the aggressive fish are very well fed and instictively eat and eat to build mass and fat. A starving fish will lay low and reserve its energy, this is a trick that mature trophy pike learn . Pre and post spawn trophy pike will eat and eat and eat. Pre spawn more and this is what makes march so good for large hens.

I've always wanted one, never seen one live before lol, just on videos and what not. One day soon I hope to have one

Get an underwater camera. Wab is fun because water is clear. You'll see perch, whitefish and the odd monster pike swim by. Last year one hog bit my camera! What a hoot. Nearly as much fun to watch as to catch. My nephews had a blast.

Thanks fishlips, I completely understand not giving away tips and what not. Anything would help tho. This is my third year ice fishing so I don't have much experience. I usually go alone but can't get to many spots as I drive a car, too poor for a truck lol. And I'm not geared up like a lot of people. I don't have a fancy tent or gear, cameras or anything, I literally go out there with my 2 tip ups and hand auger and will sit all day hoping for the best, last year I got real lucky with a big one that I'm super proud of. I try and go out once a week. If you're willing to share I'm willing to learn, I'm not the kinda guy who is gonna bring the whole neighbour hood to a hot spot either lol.

How i mostly found my spot was when i was near the power plant and started bs with a guy, he was catching whites. He went on to say he knows a spot where he has caught 10lb whites. I said what!!! He said i will show u, we went there and sure as hll huge whites on the camera and big jack following groups of 6 or more. From there i drilled a ton of holes , after many visits i discovered a prime spot and soon after my technique. I have it gps marked/pin on my phone. I have seen as many as 50 whites pass by in 5-10 minutes. This is when i started using traditional smelt 6" off the bottom and my new technique in the other hole. Atleast 10-1 fish with the new technique. For some reason it works waaaay better in wab then other lakes.

Well if you would read his prior posts u would see that he revealed his spot , i can tell you I was no where near there

Lol I'm just bugging ya, I wouldn't ever watch a fellow angler with binoculars, that's just weird. As far as technique goes, you don't need to be a wizard. Just set up tip ups and move around till you find a hot spot. You usually fish alone fishlips?

Fishdoc where was he at so we all can join him at his hot spot

That was me with the binocs, thanks pal now I know where to set up my tip ups always!

One day soon fishlips, in going to find you and I'm going to learn

Went out today, it was okay I guess, caught a bunch of small ones. Seemed to be a pile of ppl at fallis and a few on the other side of rock, I'd imagine the town site was busy too. Seba is where it's at tho!

29 on the ice, just released a 15lb 7oz , most around the 8-9lb with many smaller Yes i have a grey ford, no tent today

I was out yesterday and it was very slow only 4 fish caught. I wont be back to wab for acouple weeks.heading to gull on the 1st

One thing to consider about this app is 30 fish is actually 15 and a 25 pounder is actually a 15 pounder, way she goes boys, don't always believe what you read.

Hey pikehunter-- gunna be out that way tomoro orange dodge - been following on here for a while been fishing fallis hard for 2 years still cant get over the 10 pound mark

Hey fishlips, are you driving a grey truck with black tent??? Seen a guy with grey truck and black tent but he definitely didn't catch that many fish

Ice Report: 14 in
Good ice

Ice Report: 14 in

Fishlips I will gladly tell u my spot just off rr55 now to pinpint my spot i would have to take you thier

17 fish on ice Biggest 17lbs but lost a huge one at the bottom of the hole. Most 5-9lbs

Been here 2hrs, 7 pike on ice so far Biggest 12lb, rest 3-8lb

Ice Report: 12 in
In 4 hrs we saw around a dozen pike only one nibble.

Any recent ice thickness reports? Are people driving on yet or walking?

Boxing Day fish just south of seba beach boat launch. It's been a slow morning so far. Might relocate this afternoon any got any decent spots?

Off to my spot tomorrow for the 1st time this year will be my 2nd trip out this year. 2 weeks ago got plenty of fish but didnt have the quad out so couldnt get to the spot. Can wait for the big girls tomorrow!

Get your note pad out ralfmalf. Pike are territorial, especially when they are large. They will establish territory near food, imagine that they are near whites!! They will sit in deeper water and approach their feeding grounds from a spot where they can ambush their prey. Low light areas are there fav during the day. Whites like structure such as boulders. If your catching small fish all day then your not in the right spot. In the late summer trophy pike head for the deep as they don't like warm water. Often 30-40' of water in a zone called the thermalcline, this is a blanket of the coldest water in the lake and they lay in this zone. Trophy pike will not roam and roam in search of prey during this time, they will reserve their energy for an easy meal to pass by. They will venture into the shallows if need be. Any current from a creek or river is a prime spot as it acts like a conveyor belt of food coming right to them. Understand how pike detect food, first they pic up vibtrations from their lateral lines on the body, then scent and finally sight. As you can tell I havent studied pike much! Guess I'm dumb and ignorant because I didnt give all my tips away.

I also posted earlier... Find the whites.....is that not a tip? Anyone who has disected a large pike will tell you that whites are the fav food of large pike. They have softer scales/skin and are full of fatty oils . Guess thats not a tip?

Ok use herring or smelts on a hook. There i helped. You will catch fish but prob not big ones.

Fishlips my email is chip6645@gmail.com send me an email sometime i fish different at wab too. And ha e a spot that know one else fishes but me and my bro people are close but not on the spot. We always pull 10lb plus e ery trip and also ha e some pretty awesome days of non stop monsters.

Here's a story about a guy who told everyone where he was catching 2lb perch. Within a week his single track on this local lake was a highway with 50+ vehicles and everyone took their 15 fish home daily. 10 yrs later and its dead still! I won't fish my spot ir there are others near when i arrive. I wont show them how i fish or tell them i am catching. I dont fish weekends and prefer poor weather conditions as many wont go out! 1000's of people read this site. There are 2-3 lakes within an hr of Edm where you can catch huge pike, I frequent another lake where I witnessed a 30+ lb pike come out. I have been here many times and have been the only angler all day. If I posted on here the name there would be 100 people there in 2 weeks. The perch are big too!! Alberta is waaaaay over fished and I plan on protecting my fishing spots and I release every fish I catch.

Well i'm not about to reveal my hot spot, i've kept it a secret for 5 yrs now. When someone comes up n asks how the fishing is I tell them not a nibble! After many trips , reading topo maps and trying diff baits, hooks and techniques I have dialed into what works best in Wab. This technique was by fluke and I have tried it on other lakes but for some reason it doesnt work aswell or at all! I have also built my own tip ups that can be used for my technique. I have watched the pike on camera for many hrs in Wab, they often ignore the baits or barely bite them. Many times they will take off when ya jig , The pike in Wab are definately less aggressive than in other lakes where I have watched pike, I think its partly because of all the fishing pressure on Wab, I believe the older and bigger fish have learned what not to bite! Call it crazy but I have spent many hrs watching on cam and comparing to other lakes. Just watch vids on youtube on Wab/pike, I have tried a simple jigging technique in 3 other lakes to compare, in the other lakes I have had violent strikes and in Wab the pike seem bored. Then I figured out how to catch the big ones! In my 50 trips to Wab i have yet to leave with atleast one 15. Lb fish from my spot and using my tech.

Fishlips would you mind giving me a kinda location on where to find thrse whites?

If you find the whites u will find the hogs If i drop a camera in my spot there are whites all the time, the hogs follow them

Whats your technic? And what part of the lake u fish i fish seba alot well rr55 southwesr corner. And i havnt got anything over 19yet :( would love a hog!

Fallis has lots of fish but all small, the biggest i ever got was 10lbs My spot i have 6-8 over 25lbs and dozens 12-18lbs My technique is unusual in any other lake but in Wab it works every time.

Ice Report: 14 in
West of Fallis, drove on no issues

Try fallis, it has lots of pike medium size but fun! I find out around the plant and park it has the bigger girls

Was out today at seba, no pike 1 walleye, not much on camera back to townsite in my hole!

Caught 3 pike this afternoon. All were very skinny.

12-14" of solid ice at Fallis today. Average sized pike biting as well as a burbot in 6-8' or water.

Was out today about 2-3 km west of the dock started slow but as the day progressed it sure picked up caught 8 ranging in size 8 lbs biggest. Using double treble hooks and smelt. Very nice day!!

Ice Report: 11 in
11 inches west of town

Went out this morning caught 5 nice pike lost 3 or 4.

Anyone have an ice thickness by the boat launch in Wabamun?

13.5" by seba rr55. Good day of snot rockets. Trucks driving on the ice today.

Really? That's awesome thank you

2 lines in the water per person.

How many rods/tip ups are allowed per person?

Any trucks out there yet Highhope?

Ice Report: 7 in
7-10" difference within 100ft. By just east of the power plant.

We were at Fallis on Sunday, tried 15 ft and 10 ft depths. Had terrible luck. Tip ups went off but didn't catch anything. Caught 1 little jack. Where's all the pike at? We have variable luck east of townsite in 12' of water usually. How many feet of water during this time of year? And best spots? Please help out some anglers who clearly aren't good at ice fishing.

Ice Report: 11 in
11 inches nice clear ice 1 inch crap on top

That would be great thank you hopefully I see you out there I'll be wearing fluorescent green

I use two treble hooks on two steel leaders 45lb leader on 50lb black ice fishing line. That what the big ones cant get away. Goodluck on the hardwater i will be out boxing day hunting the big girls

I'll prob go on Thursday and maybe Sunday I'll show u what to use look for my double wide red Eskimo

Going out Sunday will be using tip ups what do people use with them other then a lindy rig? Using large smelts hoping for a large fish any tips would be great. Happy fishing y'all

Ice Report: 9 in
Rr55 south good clear ice

Ice Report: 9 in
9 inches of Ice west of town.

I find tip ups are the best for big pike. With big bait. Havnt caught alot on a rod but minnow tipped jig heads work good.

Heading out just west of town for an afternoon fish. I will leave an ice report and a review after.

What type of lures/bait are effective in this lake?

Was out at rr55 seba beach side. Was solid 8 inch of very clear ice. I would say drive a quad in the next couple weeks to be safe. Walk on no problem. Caught 15 between 2 of us. 10 pounder being the biggest couple 8 pounders lots of skinny guys . Great day on the hard water

What is the ice like can you at least walk on or quad

Headed out to 55 tomorrow. Hoping the big girls are hungry. Will be out with hardwater junkie. 1st time out on the hardwater this year. Dont know if i can sleep tonight!!!

Heading out tomorrow, Hopefully haul in some 15+ gators.

6" clear and good ice, many cracks to be seen, there is plenty of loud cracks all around. I was near Seba.

22 pike , 1 wally , biggest 12lbs Fish that should be 5 lbs are 2. Concave guts and great big head with sores on the body. The walleye have eatin all the bait fish or the fish are sick, but the lake is alllllll better now from the spill%uD83D%uDC4D

Well said FISHLIPS.

By the way was out Sunday nailed 3 pike biggest 8 pounds and about 16 perch 6 or 7 pretty decent ice was broke up and terrible out at fallis but 300 yards off town was from 3 to 7 inches

So the reason I got from a fish and wildlife officer and an alberta fish management employee and they are trying to turn wab into a trophy fishing lake that's why it is being stalked with waleye so much is because it is such a desirable sport fish. Wabamun chemical analysing has been completley clean for 3 years so it's not that the lake is dirty it is that the fisheries want to keep the water full of fish so my kids kids can have a place to fish

Initially they said it would take 50 yrs to recover naturally (news). They also said that the fish couldnt reproduce, there are a ton of small fish now so i dont know if a bunch of small pike were netted with the walleye out of Lake Isle? A friends cousin was an environmentalist on site at the spill, CN was handed the max fine, because of the location of the spill equipment big enough to stand up the cars again wasnt possible, therefore the cars were opened up (without a containment) so smaller equipment could lift the cars. Do a little reading on the condition of Albertas fresh water rivers, the goldeye are the first to die and the numbers are extremely low near the mouth of the Athabasca entering Lake Atha This is do to multiple sources including the oilsands. Include run off from fields saturated with fertilizer, manure, pesticides, lumber/pulp mills and pipeline spills etc

Heading out friday to do some big pike hunting!!!!

Some interesting points FISHLIPS. But I would still like to see a scientific reading on the pollutant effects on the different species of fish in this lake. As I stated last year, the whitefish population should be sustainable. Why can't some of these along with perch be harvested and still keep the zero limit on pike and walleye if want them as trophy catchers only?

Any ice reports near the dock in down ?

Would anyone really ever consider keeping a fish out of Wab? I could care less if this was 50 yrs after the spill, those power plants burning coal emit 1000's of tons of mercury during the burn. Who knows what other garbage is leaching into the water, how about the cabins all way around? Some with subpar septic systems and dumping fertilizer in their lawns? STILL WANNA KEEP ONE TO EAT?

Why are the limits still at zero? Are the fish still contaminated by the oil spill ?? Thanks for any info

Biggest was 12 lbs. Going out again today.

Any big girls fishslayer?? I will be headed to seba area to hook into some pike

How was the action a fallis ???

Probably because everyone is measuring at different spots, ice is not consistant this time of year and anyone fishing early ice should be aware of the risks and should test drill holes for themselves while out there.