Fishing Fleming Slough in Penhold, Alberta

• Overview

  Fleming Slough is a Penhold water, Alberta side. It stands 893 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 82 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. For a base, Penhold sits 1.1 km out. Then Springbrook, 5.1 km, and Innisfail, 13 km. Also worth knowing: Pennington Lake roughly 2.5 km, Dodds Lake a shade over 12 km, Hazelwood Lake roughly 12 km, Napoleon Lake a shade over 13 km and Hazlett Lake roughly 22 km. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Fleming Slough

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The near bank of Fleming Slough is often the one people ignore. Look for the seam between clear and coloured water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -13°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Open water usually runs from mid April until about mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Time your trip to Fleming Slough by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. You will be walking about 710 m from the nearest car park. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Pennington Lake, 2.5 km out. Treat Fleming Slough as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.