Abrey Lake Fishing near Macklin, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  In Saskatchewan, Abrey Lake falls inside Senlac No. 411. It stands 629 metres above sea level. It measures about 66 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The town to know is Macklin, 25 km out. The big place round here is Saskatoon, 219 km distant. Other water nearby: Long Lake at 2.9 km, 12 km away is Mudhen Lake, Freshwater Lake at 14 km, 14 km away is Drake Lake and Little Manitou Lake at 15 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Abrey Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Senlac No. 411, recorded fish include lake chub and longnose dace. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Abrey Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -15°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Abrey Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Long Lake is 2.9 km off. Check the position at Abrey Lake before loading the car.