Gregg Lake near Hinton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Yellowhead County, Alberta, is where Gregg Lake sits. This is pine and birch country. The water covers around 1.45 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. At about 12 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. The closest town, Hinton, is 21 km away. After that come Jasper Park Lodge at 75 km and Jasper at 76 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Gregg Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. 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. Gregg Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -10°C and July at about 13°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Gregg Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Graveyard Lake is 5.7 km off. Nothing here settles the position at Gregg Lake for certain.