Square Lake near Bonnyville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87, Square Lake is an Alberta water. The water sits 655 metres up. At about 19 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 2.0 km keeps the choices simple. Head to Bonnyville, 35 km away, for anything you forgot. Elk Point lies 40 km off, Grand Centre another 42 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Square Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87: yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Anyone new to Square Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 16°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Square Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Cushing Lake is 5.7 km off. The position on Square Lake is worth confirming on the day.