Lower Potato Lake near La Ronge: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lower Potato Lake is set in Air Ronge, Saskatchewan. It stands 364 metres above sea level. About 2.19 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. On size it sits at the modest end of our Air Ronge list. Nearest place of any size is La Ronge, 13 km away. Pelican Narrows is 153 km and Nipawin 199 km. Near neighbours: Potato Lake some 2.1 km off, Davey Lake 5.6 km, Bigstone Lake some 11 km off, Egg Lake 16 km and Lac la Ronge some 29 km off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lower Potato Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Air Ronge, recorded fish include lake trout, northern pike, white sucker and walleye. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Lower Potato Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -20°C to 17°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near early November: that is the shape of an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan any trip to Lower Potato Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Potato Lake sits 2.1 km off and takes the overflow. What applies at Lower Potato Lake may have changed since it was mapped.