Fishing Hanson Bay in Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  Saskatchewan holds Hanson Bay, in Saskatchewan. It lies 240 metres above sea level. Around 47.68 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. The perimeter is close to 90 km, and wind can be flat in one arm and rough in the next. On our Saskatchewan list it sits near the top for size. The nearest town is Fort Smith, 189 km away. After that come Fort McMurray at 347 km and Buffalo Narrows at 405 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Hanson Bay

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The channel is where water moves, and fish follow it. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. The shape of Hanson Bay decides where the fish sit. Where reeds break, there is usually a route in for fish.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -25°C in January up to 16°C in July. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid May. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near late October. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Hanson Bay.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A platform or pier sits within 720 m. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Nero Lake is 1.8 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Hanson Bay for certain.