Boyce Lake Fishing Guide, Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  The Stony Rapids entry here is Boyce Lake, in Saskatchewan. Everything around it is northern bush. It covers about 2 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Stony Rapids are larger. Fort Smith sits 194 km from the bank. Edmonton sits 733 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Boyce Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Stony Rapids records list cisco, northern pike, round whitefish and lake chub among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Boyce Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -25°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. The season between ice runs from about mid May to early November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It sets the rhythm of the year at Boyce Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Melville Lake, 1.6 km away. Confirm access to Boyce Lake locally before you travel.