Killian Lake Fishing in Hudson Bay No. 394, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  Killian Lake is a Hudson Bay No. 394 water, Saskatchewan side. Height above sea level is 707 metres. The water covers around 2.21 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Some 11 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Head to Hudson Bay, 47 km away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Regina, 298 km distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Killian Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Hudson Bay No. 394 list goldeye, northern pike, white sucker and johnny darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Killian Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -20°C at the bottom of winter. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about early November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Killian Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. 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. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Trickett Lake, 8.1 km out. Check the position at Killian Lake before loading the car.