Blue Lake Fishing Guide, Yellowhead County, Alberta

• Overview

  Out in Yellowhead County, Alberta, sits Blue Lake. It sits in rolling bush country. Around 13 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 1.9 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Hinton is the closest place, 17 km off. Jasper Park Lodge is 68 km and Jasper 69 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Yellowhead County cover rainbow trout, mountain whitefish and brook trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Blue Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 13°C in July and bottoms out near -10°C in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That is the shape of the year on Blue Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The nearest car park we can see is 860 m out, so expect a walk with your gear. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Cache Lake sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Blue Lake before loading the car.