Birchbark Lake Fishing Guide, Hudson Bay No. 394, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  This water sits in Hudson Bay No. 394, Saskatchewan. The water sits 261 metres up. This is sizeable water at about 3.03 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The outline measures near 11 km, so local knowledge counts. For supplies, The Pas is 74 km out. Hudson Bay is 87 km and Nipawin 115 km. Within a short drive: Goose Lake 12 km away, 15 km out stands Potato Lake, Binns Lakes 16 km away, 22 km out stands Bewley Lake and Big Lake 24 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Birchbark Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Hudson Bay No. 394 cover goldeye, northern pike and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Birchbark Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -20°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Birchbark Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Goose Lake is 12 km distant. What applies at Birchbark Lake may have changed since it was mapped.