Many Shoal Lake Fishing in Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  Many Shoal Lake lies in Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan. The water sits 464 metres up. The water covers around 2.16 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Some 21 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Start from Fort Smith, 353 km down the road. For a city, Edmonton is 829 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Many Shoal Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Stony Rapids include cisco, northern pike, round whitefish, lake chub and slimy sculpin. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Many Shoal Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -27°C and July at about 15°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late May. Ice usually gives way near late May, and forms again about late October. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Many Shoal Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, West Esker Lake is 2.6 km off. Ask locally about Many Shoal Lake if anything is unclear.