Fishing at Ogston Lake, La Loche, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  Ogston Lake sits in La Loche, out in Saskatchewan. It sits at 504 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 3.94 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Shoreline length is close to 8.9 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Start from Fort McMurray, 92 km down the road. Further out sit Buffalo Narrows (125 km) and Cold Lake (246 km). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Ogston Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across La Loche: northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Ogston Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -19°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Ogston Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Rendevous Lake at 5.4 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Ogston Lake locally before you travel.