Fulton Lake, Saskatchewan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Fulton Lake sits in Buchanan No. 304, out in Saskatchewan. The country here is mixed forest. This is sizeable water at about 1.20 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Some 6.4 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Canora is the closest place, 13 km off. The big place round here is Regina, 211 km distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Fulton Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish Fulton Lake to its features, not to its size. Bait sits where the wind pushes it, and so do the fish.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -19°C in January up to 18°C in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That is the shape of the year on Fulton Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Mission Lake at 20 km is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Fulton Lake if anything is unclear.