Third Lake near Jasper Park Lodge: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Jasper end of Alberta holds Third Lake. It sits in rolling bush country. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. On size it sits at the modest end of our Jasper list. Nearest place of any size is Jasper Park Lodge, 8.4 km away. Further out sit Jasper (8.6 km) and Hinton (71 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Third Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Jasper list rainbow trout, longnose sucker, brook trout and bull trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Third Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 13°C and January at -10°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Third Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is a pier recorded roughly 290 m away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Fourth Lake sits 0.2 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Third Lake before loading the car.