Beaverdam Lake in Cardston County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Beaverdam Lake belongs to Cardston County, Alberta. This is lake country bush country. Surface area is around 66 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The perimeter runs near 5.1 km, so plan the walk before you start. Cardston at 25 km is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Lethbridge, 89 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Beaverdam Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Cardston County include longnose sucker, white sucker and mountain whitefish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Beaverdam Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -7°C to 14°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Beaverdam Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Deer Lake, 12 km away. Rules at Beaverdam Lake are worth checking on the day.