Listen Lake, Saskatchewan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Listen Lake stands in Big River No. 555, Saskatchewan. It lies 521 metres above sea level. Around 18.37 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. Around 17 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Meadow Lake at 115 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Saskatoon, 247 km distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Listen Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Big River No. 555 include cisco, northern pike and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Listen Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -19°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The water is typically free of ice between late April and early November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Listen Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Paquin Lake, 11 km away. Signs at Listen Lake carry more weight than any list.