Siemens Lake in Pinehouse: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Siemens Lake belongs to Pinehouse, Saskatchewan. It stands 410 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 4.29 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. There is roughly 15 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Our Pinehouse list holds plenty of bigger water. Buffalo Narrows lies 113 km from the water. For a city, Saskatoon is 434 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Siemens Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Pinehouse include walleye, northern pike, cisco, lake whitefish and longnose dace. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Siemens Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -21°C in January. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. From about early May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. At Siemens Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Keller Lake, 7.2 km away. Check the position at Siemens Lake before loading the car.