Second Lake, Alberta: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Second Lake lies within the bounds of Jasper, Alberta. What surrounds it is pine and birch. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. It is a small entry by Jasper standards. The closest town, Jasper Park Lodge, is 8.2 km away. For a city, Kamloops is 287 km off. More in the same country: Third Lake 0.4 km off, Fourth Lake at 0.5 km, First Lake 0.8 km off, Fifth Lake at 1.1 km and Tekarra Lake 5.2 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Second Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Jasper include rainbow trout, longnose sucker and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The shape of Second Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 13°C at the top of summer and -10°C at the bottom of winter. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Second Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Parking is not close: 1.4 km from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. There is a pier recorded roughly 630 m away. There are toilets mapped about 1.3 km away. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Third Lake at 0.4 km is the nearest alternative. For Second Lake in particular, ask before you travel.