Fishing Hovdebo Bay in Timber Bay, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  Hovdebo Bay is a Timber Bay water, in Saskatchewan. Elevation runs to 594 metres. It covers about 18.95 sq km, which means weather matters as much as tactics. There is roughly 27 km of bank, and each arm behaves like its own water. La Ronge lies 104 km from the water. It is 249 km to Saskatoon, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hovdebo Bay

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Tide runs this water, so time the session to the flow. Flats either side fish on the drop as bait is pushed off them. Reported across Timber Bay: northern pike, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Hovdebo Bay responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -19°C at the bottom of winter. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about early November in a typical year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hovdebo Bay.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Clarence Lake is 11 km off. Nothing on Hovdebo Bay should be assumed from this page alone.