Felix Lake Fishing in St. Paul, Alberta

• Overview

  Within St. Paul, Alberta, you have Felix Lake. It sits at 638 metres above sea level. It measures about 44 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Our St. Paul list holds plenty of bigger water. 3.9 km away sits St. Paul, the nearest town. The big place round here is Edmonton, 155 km distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Felix Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Felix Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics. The same spot fishes differently at either end of the day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -16°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Anyone fishing Felix Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records show it does not hold water year-round. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Boucan Lake at 1.6 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Felix Lake are worth checking on the day.