Lily Lake Fishing near Bon Accord, Alberta

• Overview

  Lily Lake is one of the Sturgeon County waters in Alberta. The country round it is spruce and muskeg from end to end. Roughly 81 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Some 6.4 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Bon Accord lies 13 km from the water. Gibbons is 13 km away, with Morinville at 24 km. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lily Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Sturgeon County: rainbow trout, yellow perch, black crappie, goldeye and silver redhorse. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Lily Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -15°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid November in an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Lily Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Records show it does not hold water year-round. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Kimura Lake at 9.1 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lily Lake before loading the car.