Fishing at Potato Lake, Hudson Bay No. 394, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  Potato Lake falls in Hudson Bay No. 394, part of Saskatchewan. It sits at 260 metres above sea level. About 9.47 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The perimeter runs near 16 km, so plan the walk before you start. The Pas is the closest town at 59 km. Saskatoon sits 351 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Potato Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Hudson Bay No. 394 records list goldeye, northern pike, white sucker and johnny darter among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Potato Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -20°C on the long-run figures. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Potato Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Carrot Lake, 13 km away. None of that is settled for Potato Lake in what we hold.