Fishing Jamieson Lake in Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  Jamieson Lake is set in Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan. Elevation runs to 422 metres. Around 81 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. At about 5.4 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. On size it sits at the modest end of our Stony Rapids list. Pelican Narrows sits 281 km from the bank. La Ronge lies 294 km off, Buffalo Narrows another 341 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Jamieson Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Stony Rapids include cisco, northern pike, round whitefish and lake chub. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Jamieson Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -24°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Count the season from break-up, usually mid May. Climate figures give an open season running mid May to early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That shapes the year on Jamieson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Scutt Lake at 18 km is the sensible second choice. What applies at Jamieson Lake may have changed since it was mapped.