Is Stoney Lake Closed For Fishing this year? Just heard some rumors want to make sure they are true.

Went out there last weekend to see if they put up signs. Took me about half an hour to find the 8x12 piece of paper pinned on the the cook house which you'd only see in the way of the lake if you knew to look for a sign. Went and try my luck anyway. Drilled a few holes around the lake to check with the camera. Most holes I checked had perch down below. Caught a few but never kept any. Just don't understand why all of a sudden they decide to close this lake because of summer kill or winter kill for that matter. I've never heard of this in the past. I've actually heard of them opening up catch limits for wallet and pike on a lake after a big winter kill here in the same area. The lake still has a catch limit on it for the past few years yet i haven't heard of anyone ever catching a walleye there again.

Hi I just wrote a comment about Stoney (siler) lake being still open for harvest but I just called f/w in Bonnyville and the girl told me that it is open only for catch and release. Please Disrecard my first comment. The phone # in Bonnyville is 780-826-3142 thank you.

I read a lot of comments on Stoney (siler) lake being closed do to summer kill but I was just talking to f/w and the girl told me that it wasn't closed. U have read the refs in the 2016 issue. I saw the dead fish on the shore this summer just not sure of the date. The phone that I called is 1-403-340-1542 if anyone else want to call

Good people need to fish there,put fish back and remind others to do the same. If they don't listen report them,receive $250 for your trouble and buy a new ice flasher. F&W can't be everywhere

Funny how people can't stay away , the lake was summer killed real bad and yet the vulchers are there again , stay away and let the lake come back !!!!!!!!! And it's true zero limit in affect so I hope anyone that keeps get caught !!!!

Ya i told the woman that they better get more signs up cause there are alot of oldtimers that fish that lake dont use the internet or have fancy phones. So they need more then one sign( that wasnt there) around the lake for these guys. But yes no more fishing it till it reopens.

Well, what a pathetic job of informing the public about the closure. What about all those that don't or can't access the internet. And, how about not even spelling the name of the lake correctly. If anyone gets fined or charged, they better get off with this blunder!!! On that note, I will not be fishing Stoney until it re-opens.

Im telling you i called this morning. They reassured me 0 is the limit. Follow the regs till march if you want but i pity your bank account if you get caught.

I called fish and wildlife and yes it is a 0 limit. But like i told them u i didnt see any signs posted. That lake has alot of old people that fish there that dont use the internet so they need to post more signs. Lots of people still fishing this lake and taking fish due to not seeing the signs.

http://www.mywildalberta.ca/Fishing/Regulations/StonyLake.aspx

Just called fish and game and there is a 0 limit on the lake regs might change april 1 but until then it is 0 limit on everything

They changed it on sept 16 2016 they make the regulations in January of 2016 of course it still says you can their not going to update it the fact is it summerkilled and it since has been put to zero limit as of September 16 2016 if your so concerned about it call f&w yourself and hear it from them yourself obviously you don't believe anybody on here

The actual regulations from this year still has it as 10 perch. Someone needs to get ahold of fish and wildlife to get this confirmed.

Zero limit , this site is from 2014 and say " refer to newest regulations" you are not allowed to keep any fish

http://afgmag.com/fish-kill-stoney-lake-august-24-25-2016/

Only went out 12:30 till 3:30. 11 perch. No bigger than 6"

No signs and there are plenty of perch. Even caught a legal pike!

Well if anyone gets ahold of Fish and Wildlife can u please keep updated on this lake. Thanks.

Well, I see the comment on Mywild, however, it says Stony Lake. So, that's not Stoney (Siler) Lake. Until they fix that, no one should get fines. Also, didn't see any signs and it should be in the online regulations as a change, like they have in red for Pigeon and Jackfish. I just emailed ESRD about the issue.

Consider your in laws lucky then bc if a warden came 20 fish over possession is no easy fine to pay

_Stony Lake__Fishing__Catch and Release Regulation Placed on Stony Lake__Over the summer Stony lake experienced a significant summer kill. Conservation measures are needed in order to allow fish populations to recove. A zero limit catch limit has been put in place to address this need.__Signage has been placed at various access points along the lake to notify public about the regulation change.__For more information regarding regulation changes, please contact the Fish and Wildlife office in that area:_• Fish & Wildlife Area Contacts __Posted: Sep 16, 2016 _

Read on mywildalberta, click fishing then click regulations and the on the left click stoney lake and u will see that it has been changed to a 0 retention as of September...if that's not enough call your local f&w officer if you don't believe it

And i just read the regs again and there is nothing about a change on this lake. Still says 10.

There are no posts around the lake stating its 0 limit. No fish cops around and my in laws live in the area and go here all the time. There was a very big summer kill but there are still perch being caught. We were there today and only kept 4 due to them not biting. But there are no signs at the one entry point on this lake.

It is true... go to mywildalberta.com under regulations/ Stoney lake it says it's been changed to zero limit and there has been signage at various access point on the lake to inform public

Sure isn't closed, regs still say 10 Perch in case anyone was wondering about the false post below. I was there on Wednesday and it hasn't summer killed either as the guys fishing next to us were seeing tons of fish on the camera but they just were not very interested. We still managed 20 keepers between the 3 of us. People fishing around us had similar luck. I just don't like when ppl make false posts. How about just don't post at all. Tight lines everyone!

It summer killed, and the limit has been changed to zero! Read the regulations folks!

Ill be heading here on friday ill post and let people know how the fish r but in laws have gotten there limit and they usually dont keep smaller ones so must still have decent sized fish.

Any ice reports ?

Any nice perch? Where abouts on the lake

Hey all i havent been out but inlaws said the perch are biting. Happy fishing

Hey mike are the perch dead

Really bad summer kill this year due to the blue algae. Inlaws should be heading out to try soon and see what its like now. Hopefully its still not bad cause this lake was so awesome for a good day of perch fishing.

Slav98 I use a tiny jig with meal worm or maggots. About 10-13 feet of water. Took me a while to find them but once I did they were bitting fairly steady. Had throw back lots of littler ones also.

Perchman200, what kind of lure/bait/line you use to cach perch on this lake?

Slower perch fishing this weekend but managed to get a nice limit of perch 10-12 inches.

Lake is pretty much finished now algae spread by too many people not washing there gear between lakes to much garbage and pollution to the thousands of people that soiled the lake to its tipping point good work which lake is next.

Major summer kill. Sad to see.

Lots of people catching here? Perch or pike?

Hey when you are perch fishing from the boat .. how much feet of water are you in that they seem tobe biting the best in. and what part of the lake is good to go... Thanks

How's the fishing.

Great fishing despite blue green algea. 25 pike between four lines and lots of big ones too

Good perch action this weekend

Fished 2 hours in evening and got 5 jack, tried perch 2 hours early morning, had 1 bite...

Went out a couple of time at the end of the season. Looked around with my camera in a few different hole and seen plenty of perch. I would say some had up to 30 perch that I could see at one time and some fairly good size ones as well. Caught my limit both times within 15-20 minutes. I would say this lake is doing great.

To all the people who went and caught multiple limits every weekend , Thanks for ruining a perfect little lake and I hope you are happy with yourselves . More than once I heard people bragging about slaughtering all weekend ? So you need that many in your deep freeze ? Last time I checked we have rules and regulations in this province . Rant over !!!

Laurier is the same. Funny how two lakes were wiped out in the same area in the same year. I found another good perch lake but even there I seen some guy pulling a whole 5 gallon bucket of perch out of lake.

The perch are near gone, summers on the way and im sure the pike will be wiped out as well. Good work people.

Yep fish it out people !!!!!!!! Kill another lake for a few years.

It's understandable there is less fish being caught, especially when you see 30 to 40 trucks on the ice and everyone is limiting out. You can't expect the lake to produce an endless supply of fish. Everyone takes and not many are returned!!

Very slow, one lousy 50cm pike between 3 of us.

Poor fishing. Me and 2 others spent all day on the ice last family day. Caught one Pike, too small to keep had a couple nibbles from perch but nothing took hold. Drove around and didnt see any fish on the ice for anyone else either.

Lots of people. Very few fish.

Ice Report: 22 in
North west corner.

Ice Report: 24 in

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How thick is the ice, and has the fishing been decent?

North West Side.

Where did that truck go through the ice?

No there is not.. just pike and perch

Walleye at Stoney?

Ice Report: 16 in

It's too bad we have idiots who drive like idiots, they weaken the ice and do not think about the safety of others. There are many families who are out fishing for fun. They have to think about them. As far as the morons who limit out day after day, they are the ones who kill a lake. Went fishing today with my son, caught about 10 walleye, and 7 pike, all very nice. We put everyone of those fish back in. It's not always about having a bragging story to tell about limiting out. My son knows about preserving for the future and real respect for our lakes. We practice what we preach. Not like the morons who race across lakes to get their limit home to the freezer only to come back the next day! Sad, sad, sad!!

What bait seems tobe working the best last couple days? I'm an kinda maybe thinking its time to set some signs out for people to remind them to not drive like a di##.. serious.. I totaly understand you are excited to get out there. but an extra 5 minutes is not going to kill ya...if anything make it better for you and other people so you don't scare the fish away....!!!^^ ...... cheers everyone happy new years... have a great time fishing...... all the best to everyone on the new year. hope our oil feild families all start to see a better rebound this comming year. �

I agree I was out yesterday and people need to clean up and start driving proper , I also agree on take your limit and that's the day, I only caught 7 and was happy with that ,it was a meal, I would like a spot for my kids kids to fish one day and we all know it will not happen,with the poachers out there

I have been watching for years the abuse the littering and excessive stupid drivers. since when do most of the people stop at there limit._I have seen dozens of people leave and then come back only to limit out again sometimes multiple times a day .Where are the wildlife officials and when are they going to remove the trucks at the bottom of the lake, when they have leaked out all the fuel and battery acid. does our so called environment officials really give a hoot or are they just taking the easy out and just hanging out at bellveve and kehewin lakes. _The abuses I"ve seen over the last 5 years have been truly sickening and I am sure buy now with the hundreds of vehicles and the pollution they__ bring the fish are likely full of mercury. If you cannot respect the environment and the law please stay home and do not teach your children your bad habits

I agree scottie. Was out today and saw a red jeep just flying across ice with multiple tents with meters of path he was driving down. One day someone will it a bad patch or worse someone's kid will run out from behind a shelter.

Ya ok thanks tips....... now I can't believe how much jerks driving on this ice. do you really have to drive like you are on the hwy. respect other families on the ice .. and maybe yourself!!!!!!!!! or would you like your vehicle on the bottom of the lake toooo.... or worse hurt someone else ! gtfu..!!!!!!!!

Very poor fishing , lake is fished out

What is the best bait for perch in this lake so far,,,,.? any suggestions?

so has the fishing been decent.. Gonna try takin family out next couple days...

To all the idiots going 80 km on the ice slow down!!!! No need to speed past three trucks to get off the ice!!!

Sounds like it sitting at the bottom of the lake from what I have heard from some locals Possibly a F-350

Wow. . how bad was the damage. . was the truck able tobe pulled out safe. or did it sink...... this is why I am so scared to bring my truck onto the ice.. always a quad or snowmobile. . hope everyone was ok.

Truck went through the ice today.

Went out yesterday saw plenty of small fish.caught a few. Ice was 10 - 14 inches had a great day.

Actually this app was made for Fishing. Part of Fishing is Conservation of the Resource. Multiple Lakes have multiple comments about conservation and open dialogue about how to conserve this resource for us all to enjoy. Beaver's actions are those of one who does not show any regard to the welfare of the lake and shared resource we all enjoy. Report me if feel I am out of line but that does not change the fact that limiting out everyday not acceptable to anyone who cares about our fisheries and those action contribute the stricter rules we deal with in this province and poor quality of our fisheries.

Thanks for the update beaver86. This app was made for updates, comments and feedback to help out other anglers. Maybe those other two guys should not use this app if they don't like the info that gets shared on here.

Scottie we are not complaining about app but about people who go out and take their limit everyday / everytime they go.

grow up people. If you don't like this app. for info or feed back.. dont use it. and then complain about it... simple as that. cheers... can't wait to take out my kids to fish.. aways a blast .... fish on

I agree people like beaver suck. They are why it is so hard to find good fishing in alberta.

How's the perch fishing been ?

Ice Report: 12 in
Wow - Trucks on the lake already? Lots of ice but lots of risk too? Better wait till new year I always say..

Anyone got the ice report ?

well said red rocket 5

Beaver86 it's people like you I really hate! Keep your &$@& mouth shut!!!!!😡

Fishing is amazing here been averaging 10'' plus since first ice. Caught some up to 14'' off west shore by the beaver house. limit out every day this week.

The perch are so tiny and I'm sure the lake is getting fished out. It can't sustain the pressure of hundreds of fishermen weekly on such a tiny lake.

How is the fishing in stony this year any good or what?

Hows the Fishing Been This Year??

Going to try it this weekend never been where can I get on the lake. Thanks

Ice Report: 24 in
Southwest corner

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Hey guys! Has anybody been out on the ice lately? planning on going Saturday? how's the fishing. any suggestion?

Been out with on/off success. Anyone willing to narrow down which area there are consistently keepable perch?

Lots of perch in 9-10 feet of water but they are like clones. 8-10 inchers. You have to go through alot of fish to catch anything bigger than that. This lake would keep young fishermen interested.

Where is the best place to get on this lake. I heard a farmer blocked access on one road?

Where is the best spot to go for pike? When you drive on from the campground?

Ice Report: 12 in
Northeast corner by weed bed

12 inches of ice, northeast corner. Lots of good perch caught. Was one big ol jack messing things up.

Ice Report: 15 in
East central

I am gonna take my boy out ice fishing for the first time. fish biting good or where does someone subject to go? Anyone

There's been 1/2 tons on the lake an there's 10inches of ice an perch are the same as last year I pulled a 8lbs. 5oz northern pike out the other day.

How's the perch fishing been ? Thanks , would like to get out soon. Anyone driving on ?

Ice Report: 4 in

Lake is very weedy & stagnenet. Stayed here for a week, caught 3 small perch & a few jacks. Only 2 were legal. I won't waste my time here anymore.

How's the fishing

Hello everyone hows the fishing . And what are the cost for rv parking at the rodeo ground side.

Got a 63cm jack here good perch to
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Can anyone tell me hows the fishing going there.... thanx

How fishing

Whats the fishing like

what's everyone using for perch set ups?

Awesome PIKE in 10' of water and perch in 15-20' around same area
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Ice Report: 12 in
TONS OF FLOOD WATER! Ice is thick infront of the north campground. Caught 6 perch, kept 2 over 10".

Anybody been out last week or so? How was it?

Ice Report: 10 in
South side by unsafe ice by beaver dame 4inches of hard ice an 8 inches slush/soft ice underneath hard ice.

Anyone know the ice thickness?

Ice Report: 9 in
100 m off boat launch.

Jig hooks and meal worms and & maggots. Work the best

Hey what are you using to catch the perch?

There are lots of perch there, Its been fished pretty hard in the winter. Ive caught my limit all the time but I only take 1-2 fish from the limit. Let the rest go back.

Anyone have any luck lately in Stoney? If so where is the best place to catch.. 3 rd time this last week.. 2 days were a bust and one day was there for 8 hrs and just caught out limit for perch.. And has anyone caught Burbot there?

Right out front
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Ice thickness between 8 to 10 inches

Lots of perch mostly small but steady action

we trolled the outside edge. About 10 feet to 5 feet and started out on the west side and trolley to the end with reeds to the north and maxed our limit in no time. Good size jack. great fishing trip!!!

I went out on the south end boat launch dock. Just spin casting for around an hour, I switch to 5 of diamonds spoon Bam nailed a 2 foot Pike. I am just greatful to catch any fish nice lake Green Algae was nasty. But fish were still good to catch and release. definitely need a boat for more selection of fish thats for sure buy nice lake.

weed bed fairly spread out and deep for perch and 25' out a drop off for jack 15-20' deep
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Went out for two hours, three of us maxed out on perch. Still looking for our jack.î” 

A HotSpot Marker was added for Stoney (Siler) Lake
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Went out on friday and caught 16 perch between the 4 of us. Was out for three hours

A HotSpot Marker was added for Stoney (Siler) Lake
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4-7 ft of water. Average size perch.
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Worked all day for 10" ers then 3pm the big one came out for revenge :) . Very happy

Fishing was slow. Lake is weedy. Tough to troll in 7-8 feet water and not get caught in weeds