Flotten Lake in Meadow Lake No. 588: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Flotten Lake is a Meadow Lake No. 588 water, in Saskatchewan. The surface lies 485 metres up. Around 23.68 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. The closest town, Meadow Lake, is 54 km distant. Saskatoon sits 303 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Flotten Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Meadow Lake No. 588 records list white sucker and emerald shiner among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Flotten Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -18°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Flotten Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Hildred Lake, 14 km away. Nothing on Flotten Lake should be assumed from this page alone.