Kinosaskaw Lake Fishing in Pinehouse, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  Kinosaskaw Lake is set in Pinehouse, Saskatchewan. It sits at 375 metres above sea level. This is big water, about 36.13 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. 81 km away sits La Ronge, the nearest town. Saskatoon is the closest city, 403 km away. Others worth noting: Sandfly Lake 12 km away, Black Bear Island Lake 19 km off, Shadd Lake 31 km away, Besnard Lake 36 km off and Rachkewich Lake 39 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Kinosaskaw Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Pinehouse, recorded fish include walleye, northern pike and cisco. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Kinosaskaw Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -20°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly early November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Kinosaskaw Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Sandfly Lake, 12 km away. Treat access at Kinosaskaw Lake as something to verify.