Premier Lake Fishing in Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  Premier Lake is one of the Stony Rapids listings for Saskatchewan. The country round it is taiga from end to end. Fort Smith is the closest town at 323 km. It is 835 km to Edmonton, the nearest city. Within easy reach: Kimiwan Lake a shade over 12 km, Hemery Lake at about 14 km, Grandin Lake a shade over 14 km, Scott Lake at about 17 km and Marchant Lake a shade over 17 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Premier Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Stony Rapids list cisco, northern pike, round whitefish and lake chub. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Premier Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -27°C to 15°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late May. Climate figures give an open season running late May to late October. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Premier Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Kimiwan Lake at 12 km is the nearest alternative. For Premier Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.