Lampin Lake in Stony Rapids: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lampin Lake falls in Stony Rapids, part of Saskatchewan. Elevation runs to 425 metres. About 3.73 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The margin runs to about 21 km in total. The closest town, Pelican Narrows, is 337 km away. It is 692 km to Saskatoon, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lampin Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Stony Rapids: cisco, northern pike and round whitefish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lampin Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 15°C in July and bottom out at -25°C in January. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Once it clears, about mid May, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up sits around mid May on average, with the water closing again about late October. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan any trip to Lampin Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Kewen Lake is 4.7 km distant. Check the position on Lampin Lake before loading the car.