Reid Lake, Alberta: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124, Reid Lake is an Alberta water. It lies 616 metres above sea level. Around 11 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The nearest place of any size is Barrhead, 51 km away. It is 124 km to Edmonton, the nearest city. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Reid Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124, recorded fish include northern pike, cisco, Arctic grayling and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Reid Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -17°C for January. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Reid Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Birston Lake, 0.5 km away. Confirm before you fish Reid Lake.