Fishing Batty Lake in County of St. Paul No. 19, Alberta

• Overview

  County of St. Paul No. 19 in Alberta is where Batty Lake sits. The country round it is northern bush from end to end. The water covers around 2.64 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. With 13 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. The nearest town is St. Paul, 25 km away. After that come Two Hills at 45 km and Elk Point at 51 km. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Batty Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across County of St. Paul No. 19 include yellow perch, Iowa darter, northern pike and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Batty Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -15°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Batty Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Carroll Lakes, 4.3 km out. Nothing on Batty Lake should be assumed from this page alone.