Fishing Jeannotte Lake in Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  In Saskatchewan, Jeannotte Lake belongs to Stony Rapids. The ground around here is taiga. At some 1.04 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Around 8.9 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Our Stony Rapids list holds plenty of bigger water. Head to Fort Smith, 366 km away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Buffalo Narrows (438 km) and Fort McMurray (461 km). No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Jeannotte Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name cisco, northern pike, round whitefish and lake chub. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Jeannotte Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 15°C in July and bottom out at -26°C in January. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late May. The water is typically free of ice between late May and late October. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Jeannotte Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Cora Lake is 3.8 km distant. Ask locally about Jeannotte Lake if anything is unclear.