Horsefly Lake Reservoir near Taber: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Taber, Alberta, you have Horsefly Lake Reservoir. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. It measures some 4.18 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The perimeter runs near 22 km, so plan the walk before you start. Head to Taber, 9.6 km away, for anything you forgot. Vauxhall lies 39 km off, Coaldale another 40 km. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Horsefly Lake Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. On Horsefly Lake Reservoir that means starting tight and working out. Colour after rain pulls fish into the margins.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -9°C in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Horsefly Lake Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Taber Lake is 9.8 km distant. Check the position at Horsefly Lake Reservoir before loading the car.