Fishing at Beaupre Lake, Green Lake, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  This water sits in Green Lake, Saskatchewan. It stands 466 metres above sea level. Around 47.37 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. You have roughly 63 km of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. Size puts it in the front rank of our Green Lake list. Head to Meadow Lake, 93 km away, for anything you forgot. La Ronge is 136 km away, with Shellbrook at 155 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Beaupre Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Green Lake cover lake whitefish, northern pike and longnose sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Beaupre Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -19°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near early November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That shapes the year on Beaupre Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Mirasty Lake, 5.6 km out. For Beaupre Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.