Fishing Lac La Loche in La Loche, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  Set in La Loche, Lac La Loche is a Saskatchewan water. The water sits 440 metres up. Supplies mean a trip to Buffalo Narrows, 92 km off. The big place round here is Edmonton, 411 km distant. Round about: 7.2 km away is Saleski Lake, Charanduk Lake the better part of 15 km, 16 km away is McLean Lake, Rendevous Lake the better part of 30 km and 32 km away is Ogston Lake. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lac La Loche

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name northern pike. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Work Lac La Loche in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -19°C in January. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and early November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan around that when you fish Lac La Loche.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Saleski Lake, 7.2 km out. Ask locally about Lac La Loche if anything is unclear.