Scutt Lake, Saskatchewan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Saskatchewan, Scutt Lake belongs to Stony Rapids. Elevation runs to 410 metres. The water covers around 3.01 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The nearest place of any size is Pelican Narrows, 278 km away. La Ronge is 300 km away, with Flin Flon at 336 km. Others within reach: Simpson Lake just 5.6 km, Brakewell Lake the better part of 16 km, Cook Lake just 16 km, Jamieson Lake the better part of 18 km and Cairns Lake just 18 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Scutt Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Stony Rapids, recorded fish include cisco, northern pike, round whitefish and lake chub. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Scutt Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -24°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid May. Break-up near mid May, freeze-up near early November: that is the shape of an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Scutt Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Simpson Lake, 5.6 km away. Confirm before you fish Scutt Lake.