Which county is Astrolabe Lake in?

It sits in Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan, at 449 metres. It is 340 km to Fort Smith and 450 km to Buffalo Narrows. It is easier to find from the town side than from the back roads.

Which fish have been recorded near Astrolabe Lake?

Records held for Stony Rapids cover cisco, northern pike, round whitefish and lake chub. The county list is broader than any single water.

Is there a depth figure for Astrolabe Lake?

Public data holds no depth for it. The usual pattern here: the shallow end warms first in the year. Bright, still days are the hardest of any season.

Does Astrolabe Lake freeze?

Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late May until roughly late October.

Does Astrolabe Lake have a slipway?

There is no formal ramp nearby; anything you launch goes in by hand. Gates may be locked outside the main season. Some banks are closed in the breeding season.

Is Astrolabe Lake open to the public?

We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Parking is often the real limit, so arrive early. The quieter one is usually the one further out.

Body of water · Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, CA

Astrolabe Lake

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Low, flat cloud sitting over the water, with hardly a ripple anywhere and no real change in pressure. Fish at Astrolabe Lake should hold close to structure within a cast of the bank. Quiet conditions all day, with the night marginally better. Save the long walk for a better forecast. The cold will pin fish to deeper, stable water.

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Today’s Fishing forecast

The bites are poor now

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Morning
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Evening

Astrolabe Lake in Stony Rapids: How and When to Fish It

Overview
In Saskatchewan, Astrolabe Lake belongs to Stony Rapids. The land about it is boreal forest. For a base, Fort Smith sits 340 km out. Buffalo Narrows is 450 km away, with Fort McMurray at 460 km. Close by you have: Hewson Lake at about 3.8 km, McNichol Lake 5.9 km away, Thorell Lake at about 6 km, MacGregor Lake 9.7 km away and West Esker Lake at about 11 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.
Where to Fish on Astrolabe Lake
Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Stony Rapids names cisco, northern pike, round whitefish and lake chub. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Astrolabe Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.
Seasonal Patterns
Averages move between -27°C in January and 15°C in July. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late May. Break-up sits around late May on average, with the water closing again about late October. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Astrolabe Lake rarely departs from it.
Tackle & Baits
We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Hewson Lake is 3.8 km off. Check the current arrangement for Astrolabe Lake.

Weather conditions

Bite score

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The bites are poor now

Air temp
-4° C
MAX 0° C / MIN -5° C
Pressure
101 kPa
0 kPa/h
Wind
15.6 km/h ESE
Gusts 43.7 km/h
Solunar
Waning crescent
low activity

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Body of water · Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, CA

Astrolabe Lake

Log a catch

1863.9 haArea
-Max depth
-Species
-Catches
-Record

AI Fishing Insight

Want more specific advice?

Ask Sam about this place

34%

Today’s Fishing forecast

The bites are poor now

Night
34%
Morning
34%
Afternoon
34%
Evening

Astrolabe Lake in Stony Rapids: How and When to Fish It

Overview
In Saskatchewan, Astrolabe Lake belongs to Stony Rapids. The land about it is boreal forest. For a base, Fort Smith sits 340 km out. Buffalo Narrows is 450 km away, with Fort McMurray at 460 km. Close by you have: Hewson Lake at about 3.8 km, McNichol Lake 5.9 km away, Thorell Lake at about 6 km, MacGregor Lake 9.7 km away and West Esker Lake at about 11 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.
Where to Fish on Astrolabe Lake
Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Stony Rapids names cisco, northern pike, round whitefish and lake chub. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Astrolabe Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.
Seasonal Patterns
Averages move between -27°C in January and 15°C in July. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late May. Break-up sits around late May on average, with the water closing again about late October. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Astrolabe Lake rarely departs from it.
Tackle & Baits
We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Hewson Lake is 3.8 km off. Check the current arrangement for Astrolabe Lake.