Fishing Laurie Lake in Green Lake, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  Laurie Lake is one of the Green Lake waters in Saskatchewan. This is northern bush ground. About 2.18 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The edge covers about 11 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. On size it sits at the modest end of our Green Lake list. Meadow Lake sits 38 km from the bank. Further out sit Cold Lake (148 km) and Grand Centre (150 km). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Laurie Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Green Lake include lake whitefish, northern pike and longnose sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Laurie Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -19°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near early November in autumn. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That shapes the year on Laurie Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Foster Lake, 6.6 km out. Check the position on Laurie Lake before loading the car.