Fishing Moose Jaw Lake in Hudson Bay No. 394, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  Moose Jaw Lake falls in Hudson Bay No. 394, part of Saskatchewan. It sits at 263 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 1.52 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Some 8.9 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. The town to know is The Pas, 90 km out. After that come Nipawin at 106 km and Creighton at 110 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Moose Jaw Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Hudson Bay No. 394 include goldeye, northern pike, white sucker and johnny darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Moose Jaw Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -21°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around early November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Moose Jaw Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Deep Lake sits 3.8 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Moose Jaw Lake are worth checking on the day.