Fishing Knight Lake in Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  Knight Lake lies in Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan. The country here is taiga. Surface area runs to roughly 1.05 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The edge covers about 5.9 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Our Stony Rapids list holds plenty of bigger water. Pelican Narrows lies 434 km from the water. After that come Thompson at 462 km and La Ronge at 471 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Knight Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Stony Rapids list cisco, northern pike and round whitefish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Knight Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 15°C and January about -27°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late May. Break-up near late May, freeze-up near late October: that is the shape of an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Knight Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Gleason Lake sits 2.6 km off and takes the overflow. Signs at Knight Lake carry more weight than any list.