Lloyd Lake Fishing in Calgary, Alberta

• Overview

  In Alberta, Lloyd Lake belongs to Calgary. It sits at 1,126 metres above sea level. The water covers around 2.15 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. At about 6.7 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Bridlewood sits 4.9 km from here and is the nearest stop. Calgary is the closest city, 21 km away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lloyd Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. 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. Across Calgary, recorded fish include white sucker, rainbow trout and Prussian carp. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Work Lloyd Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -10°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan any trip to Lloyd Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Picnic facilities are recorded some 880 m out. Public toilets are recorded roughly 970 m off. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Glenmore Reservoir is 13 km distant. Rules at Lloyd Lake are worth checking on the day.