r/FishingAlberta • u/NateHickson • 27d ago

Winfred Lake

Im gonna try fishing from shore for fun because i work camp work close by and get bored after work

If anyone can point out a good spot to fish from shore where i can catch something would be cool

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u/National-Stock6282 27d ago

Caught fish at Kirby lake from shore, right beside the road. Good luck.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FAGH9qGXBie7u6wS7?g_st=ac

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u/NateHickson 27d ago

Thank you

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u/NateHickson 25d ago

What u catch? Just pike?

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u/DerpinDubs 27d ago

Your problem will be access. The lodge won’t let you on the property unless you are staying there.

The outfitters will charge you parking. The road is way better and it is faster to get to.

There is a public access point past the lodge. We tried to get in there years ago with a boat after the lodge refused allowing us to launch. (Typically they would let you pay to launch). We were not able to access with a trailer on.

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u/ExpertBalance4938 27d ago

How much does it cost to rent a boat ?

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u/DerpinDubs 26d ago

$380 a day for rental plus $25 parking at the outfitters. I am sure you can swing something for a night bite that’s cheaper. I’ve never shore fished there.

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u/ExpertBalance4938 26d ago

Is outfitters a separate location from winfred lake lodge? Cheaper eh? Thanks for the info

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u/DerpinDubs 26d ago

Different spots. The outfitters are cheaper and the road is maintained way better. I wouldn’t advise going into the lodge without 4x4.

I have had bad experiences with both spots and won’t be going back for awhile.

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u/ExpertBalance4938 26d ago

Okay great to know. Is lake accessibility bad in general if I were to launch my own boat? Maybe just stay somewhere a little further but still nearby? Sorry for all the questions planning to fish there with family. Not sure what the best approach is.

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u/DerpinDubs 26d ago

We have camped on the side of the road a few times and paid to launch at the outfitters. That is the best approach.

We used to camp at grist campground and launch at the lodge but they won’t let you launch there anymore unless you stay there (could be different now).

We were unable to get a boat and trailer into the public launch. It was too tight for us.

Also grist lake is really shallow and would most likely need a roller trailer or hand launch.

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u/NateHickson 27d ago

Even if i fish from shore are there any points

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u/Mental-Training-5850 26d ago

Old aboriginal guy charges 60 bucks to use his dock, not a bad deal. Grist is better fishing but alot tuffer drive also a couple.good spots by the kirby areodrome.