Fishing at Coyote Lake, Hazelwood No. 94, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  In Saskatchewan, Coyote Lake falls inside Hazelwood No. 94. It sits at 748 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 1.02 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Bank access stretches around 4.0 km in total. The closest town, Carlyle, is 33 km away. Oxbow follows at 74 km, then Moosomin at 75 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Coyote Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish Coyote Lake to its features, not to its size. Fresh water, on the record we hold.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -17°C in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Coyote Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. West Two Island Lake at 7.3 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Coyote Lake.