Bingo Lake Fishing in Municipal District of Fairview No. 136, Alberta

• Overview

  Bingo Lake is set in Municipal District of Fairview No. 136, Alberta. It lies 698 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 34 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The nearest town is Fairview, 12 km away. Then Grimshaw, 45 km, and Spirit River, 54 km. Close by you also have: Clyde Lake sits 5 km out, Alex Lake after 6.2 km, Ketchum Lake sits 7 km out, Black Duck Lake after 8 km and Hay Lake sits 12 km out. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Bingo Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bingo Lake fishes better once you know its edges. Count nine within 25 km of here and twelve within 50 km.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 15°C in July. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about late April to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Anyone fishing Bingo Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Clyde Lake at 5 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Bingo Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.