Allday Lake Fishing Guide, County of St. Paul No. 19, Alberta

• Overview

  Out in County of St. Paul No. 19, Alberta, sits Allday Lake. The country round it is northern bush from end to end. Around 16 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 2.4 km on foot. St. Paul sits 25 km from the bank. Edmonton sits 150 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Allday Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in County of St. Paul No. 19 include yellow perch, Iowa darter, northern pike and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Allday Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -16°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That is the shape of the year on Allday Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Denning Lake, 3.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Allday Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.