Fishing Marie Lake in Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87, Alberta

• Overview

  In Alberta, Marie Lake belongs to Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87. It lies 569 metres above sea level. At roughly 37.25 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. At about 35 km of edge, most people fish a single area and learn it well. Head to Cold Lake, 20 km away, for anything you forgot. Grand Centre lies 25 km off, Bonnyville another 50 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Marie Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87, recorded fish include yellow perch, Iowa darter, walleye and white sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Marie Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Marie Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Little Bear Lake, 9 km away. Treat access at Marie Lake as something to verify.