Johnnys Lake in Parkland County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Johnnys Lake belongs to Parkland County, Alberta. It lies 718 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 2.55 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. At about 12 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Few waters listed in Parkland County are bigger. Head to Stony Plain, 19 km away, for anything you forgot. Spruce Grove is 25 km and Secord 39 km. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Johnnys Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. 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. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Johnnys Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -13°C at the bottom of winter. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Johnnys Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Star Lake, 2.6 km away. Check the current arrangement for Johnnys Lake.