Hazlett Lake Fishing in Red Deer, Alberta

• Overview

  Hazlett Lake lies within the bounds of Red Deer, Alberta. It sits at 873 metres above sea level. With some 59 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 3.7 km on foot. The nearest place of any size is Red Deer, 7 km away. Red Deer sits 7 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Hazlett Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Take Hazlett Lake a stretch at a time. Average temperatures stay below zero for five months, which shapes the whole season.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -12°C to 16°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near mid November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Hazlett Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Blackfalds Lake, 11 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Hazlett Lake for certain.