Burnstick Lake Fishing near Sundre, Alberta

• Overview

  Burnstick Lake is one of the Burnstick Lake waters in Alberta. It lies 1,183 metres above sea level. It measures some 4.13 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Some 13 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Sundre is the closest place, 27 km off. After that come Rocky Mountain House at 42 km and Eckville at 54 km. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Burnstick Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Burnstick Lake list northern pike, brown trout and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Burnstick Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 14°C in July and bottom out at -11°C in January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid November in an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That shapes the year on Burnstick Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A boat ramp sits about 510 m from the water. Mapping shows parking within 600 m. There is a jetty 540 m off, worth knowing on a busy day. Overnight stays are possible 920 m away. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Birch Lake at 3.2 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Burnstick Lake locally before you travel.