Spence Lake in Pleasantdale No. 398: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Spence Lake is a Pleasantdale No. 398 water, Saskatchewan side. The surface lies 532 metres up. The nearest town is Tisdale, 27 km away. Melfort lies 41 km off, Wadena another 78 km. What else is close: Wascana Lake sits 15 km out, Semple Lake 16 km, Kitako Lake sits 17 km out, Lac Vert Nord 25 km and Carps Lake sits 25 km out. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Spence Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On Spence Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -18°C in January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate figures give an open season running late April to early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Spence Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Wascana Lake sits 15 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Spence Lake.