Fishing Leier Lake in Grass Lake No. 381, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  The Grass Lake No. 381 end of Saskatchewan holds Leier Lake. The water sits 648 metres up. At some 2.22 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Some 24 km away sits Unity, the nearest settlement. Saskatoon sits 195 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Nearest other option: Chisholm Lake within 6 km, Pearce Lake near enough 7.7 km, Zoller Lake within 8.1 km, Fire Lake near enough 11 km and Farewell Lake within 14 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Leier Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Read Leier Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out. Shallow bays warm first and pull fish in early.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -15°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Leier Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records show it does not hold water year-round. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Chisholm Lake at 6 km is the sensible second choice. For Leier Lake in particular, ask before you travel.