Larsen Lake Fishing Guide, Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  Larsen Lake falls in Stony Rapids, part of Saskatchewan. Elevation runs to 400 metres. This is sizeable water at about 7.34 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Head to Pelican Narrows, 323 km away, for anything you forgot. La Ronge lies 356 km off, Flin Flon another 374 km. Others close at hand: Klein Lake 6.3 km, Wollaston Lake (23 km), Middle Lake 34 km, Parks Lake (36 km) and Tighe Lake 39 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Larsen Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name cisco, northern pike, round whitefish, lake chub and slimy sculpin. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Larsen Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -25°C in January up to 16°C in July. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Break-up near mid May, freeze-up near late October: that is the shape of an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It sets the rhythm of the year at Larsen Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Klein Lake at 6.3 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Larsen Lake.