Ice safe to walk on yet. Anyone visit lately?

2inches of ice from the shore. Still has open water on the very south side of the lake

True, but they are all 5.1 cm. That's barely two inches, won't be any size til the spring.

So?

So, Chain Lakes Resevoir stocked Sep 3rd with 54,000 trout. All we need now is ice.

Evey time I'm out there catch my limit or more release almost all every time theres lots of fish in that water just gotta know what to use

Was out last Sunday September 8th. Caught two about 12 inches on shrimp. There were a couple of other guys there who caught a 3 or 4 on shrimp as well. They are there but sometimes they just stop taking anything.

Was out with my daughter for a few hours today. We never caught any fish, and neither did the other 10 folks we saw. I think it needs another stocking, none since May/June according to the reports...

Any fishing reports for July so far?

Got out for an hour Saturday with my daughter shore fishing and we caught a nice 13%u201D rainbow We caught the only one we saw in the hour. About 30 other people on the shore fishing. People next to our campsite caught one from their boat too.

hey guys, heading down for Fathers day, hows it been fishing?

Whirling disease found here

Would anyone know if the water has turned dirty from run off yet? Or is it still relatively clear. Want to take a short drive to fish Saturday. Wondering if it's worth it or go elsewhere

What did you guys catch it on??

Went out there 2 days ago. Caught 10 rainbows. Kept 5. I have fished from shore 3 times last year got nothing. This time from a boat and got my limit. Think this is a lake that you need a boat..

Spent the evening out there tonight May 9th at the day use. Managed 3 tiny

Haven’t fished here before. How’s the shore fishing?

As of April 22, lake is all clear, no ice. Sucker nibbles

Went there today caught 5 suckers ice is very unstable i went thru the ice close to shore

How is the ice any open water? Im planning to go there later

Went out Thursday, April 4th ... ice still 20%u201D but mushy and the shoreline is starting to melt. Fished from 10:30 until 15:00 and had hits all day!!! Caught lots of little ones, two medium and one larger trout! Only pulled out one Sucker all day! May be the last few weeks for ice fishing at Chain ... bring your rubber boots!!!

I was out to Chain on March 27/19. A good 24-26 inches of ice. Caught lots of suckers and 4 sm trout everything went back in the water. Snowed most of the day

Went out today, still plenty of people on the ice!

Went out to Chain on Thursday March 21st. It was a beautiful almost no wind day! Ice was still 24 inches thick but with the sunshine the shoreline area was starting to melt with the first few inches really mushy and wet. We started at 11:00 and the fishing was steady until we left at 16:00 but mostly Suckers on the line. We managed to hook 4 trout, two of which were an okay size; all released.

Ice Report: 24 in
Quite thick compared to January’s thickness

Hey Foerester, How many suckers did you get? What did you catch them on ? I was fishing near your marker today also and we caught 6 rainbows and only 1 sucker.

Sucker city and about 5 rainbows
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Ice is thick driving on is no problem but there is a foot of snow

how thick is the ice

Jharrop: use a small spoon tipped with 1/4-1/2 a worm around the treble, covered with “Berkley Powerbait Walleye attractant”. Had them swarming.

Feb 10th. Ice Thickness 19.5" No suckers.. Caught 3 nice Rainbows with the Trigger! www.blackfoxfishing.com

Feb 9, 2019: lots of trout and suckers visible on camera under the ice.

Ice Report: 16 in

Ice Report: 17 in

Went out today, caught one 8" trout and 3 suckerfish. My buddy caught 3 suckers as well as a monster lake chub. Our trout fishing trip turned into a pike bait collection trip

Just follow Asians around. Ancient Chinese secret!

Hey how are you guys catching all these suckers!? I would actually like to target them. Thanks!

Wanting to head out in the next day or two just wondering how the ice is out from the north day use area and if anyone is catching anything in that area. Thanks and good fishin!!

Was there on sunday with my friend.Ice 10" to 12" we got 10suckers and 2 trouts

Ice Report: 10 in
Off the south boat launch

Hi Bert, Last Sunday I was at Chain Lakes fishing with a rod holder & tip-up by Black Fox Fishing. The wind gusts were exceeding 100 km. I landed many fish using the Trigger. I was totally impressed. You can buy them at the Canadian Tire store in Cochrane, AB Check it out: www.blackfoxfishing.com

Went out on Saturday, January 5th, in the late morning. The weather was great and the ice surface packed with numerous fishermen/women. Unfortunately the fishing was super slow. We stayed three hours and during that time saw someone catch a small Sucker and we pulled up a small Rainbow. Great weather with low winds but bad fishing. As an aside ... A gentleman with a fish camera shared that there were a ton of fish below the ice and many approaching the bait but none actively biting. Conservation Officers were out as well checking everyone for licenses and rigs. Hopefully better fishing opportunities lay ahead ...

Went out to Chain today. 10

I’ve read it’s been very slow out there recently. Might want to wait, yet who knows what it’ll be then.

Hi Corkdown! I'm no expert but I have ice fished at Chain many times. Typically I walk on from the north side parking lot at the campground. I walk no more then 50 to 60 feet out and fish in 12 - 15 feet of water. Always had some success catching Rainbows! Good luck!

Looking for a little advice for a couple Minnesotans. My kid looking to ice fish again since moving here last year. Are trout deep? Only really fished crappies and walleyes. Thanks

Ice Report: 12 in
East shoreline past the store and the last turnout about 100 ft out from shore

Was out on Dec 23. Ice was a good 10” and fishing was very slow. Merry Christmas everyone. Have a safe and happy holidays.

how is the ice and luck with all this mild weather ?