Obed Lake Fishing in Yellowhead County, Alberta

• Overview

  You will find Obed Lake in Yellowhead County, Alberta. The country here is pine and birch. The water covers around 4.80 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. With 11 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. On our Yellowhead County list it sits near the top for size. The nearest town is Hinton, 34 km away. Beyond it, Edson at 47 km and Fox Creek at 96 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Obed Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Yellowhead County include rainbow trout, mountain whitefish, brook trout, bull trout and Iowa darter. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Obed Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -10°C and July at about 14°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Obed Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. You can camp 1.2 km off, which suits an early start. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Sucker Lake is 13 km distant. Confirm access to Obed Lake locally before you travel.