Galletly Lake Fishing in Loon Lake No. 561, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  Galletly Lake is one of the Loon Lake No. 561 listings for Saskatchewan. It lies 608 metres above sea level. Roughly 2.64 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. Around 16 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Grand Centre is the closest place, 67 km off. Cold Lake follows at 71 km, then Lloydminster at 76 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Galletly Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Loon Lake No. 561 include northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter, lake whitefish and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Galletly Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -17°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Galletly Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Peck Lake sits 2.9 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Galletly Lake is worth confirming on the day.