Fishing Stink Lake in Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan

• Overview

  Look for Stink Lake in Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. The water covers around 5.25 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Some 11 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It is high ground by Saskatchewan standards. Outlook sits 53 km from the bank. For a city, Saskatoon is 129 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Stink Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Stink Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics. Fish move up in low light and drop back as it brightens.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -15°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. From about mid April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Stink Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Luck Lake, 19 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Stink Lake before loading the car.