Behan Lake Fishing in Lac la Biche County, Alberta

• Overview

  Behan Lake lies in Lac la Biche County, in Alberta. The ground round it is northern bush. It covers about 14.08 sq km, which means weather matters as much as tactics. Some 36 km of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. It ranks high for size among our Lac la Biche County listings. The nearest place of any size is Lac La Biche, 63 km away. Bonnyville is 125 km away, with Athabasca at 127 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Behan Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Lac la Biche County: northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker, walleye and Iowa darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Behan Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -19°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near early November: that is the shape of an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Behan Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Clyde Lake at 5.6 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Behan Lake locally before you travel.