Levine Lake Fishing in Patuanak, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  Levine Lake sits within Patuanak in Saskatchewan. The water sits 408 metres up. The water covers around 4.82 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Shoreline length is close to 22 km, and each section fishes a little differently. 66 km away sits Buffalo Narrows, the nearest town. The big place round here is Saskatoon, 416 km distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Levine Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. At Levine Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach. The first hour after arriving is often the quietest; settle and wait.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -20°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate figures give an open season running late April to early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That is the shape of the year on Levine Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Dipper Lake, 11 km out. Check the position on Levine Lake before loading the car.