Fishing Gaudry Lake in Meadow Lake No. 588, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  Gaudry Lake falls in Meadow Lake No. 588, part of Saskatchewan. The bank is 473 metres above sea level. The water covers around 1.59 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The outline measures near 8.8 km, so local knowledge counts. The town to know is Meadow Lake, 38 km out. The nearest city of size is Saskatoon, 277 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Gaudry Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Meadow Lake No. 588: white sucker and emerald shiner. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Gaudry Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -18°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about early November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Gaudry Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Jackman Lake is 5.6 km off. Where Gaudry Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.