Fishing at Tyler Lake, County of Vermilion River No. 24, Alberta

• Overview

  County of Vermilion River No. 24 in Alberta is where Tyler Lake sits. The setting is northern bush on every side. With some 65 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The shoreline runs about 5.4 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Lloydminster lies 22 km from the water. The big place round here is Edmonton, 209 km distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Tyler Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across County of Vermilion River No. 24, recorded fish include northern pike, logperch and shorthead redhorse. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Tyler Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -17°C for January. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Tyler Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Plover Lake sits 9.4 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Tyler Lake are worth checking on the day.