Third Mustus Lake in Greig Lake: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Greig Lake, Saskatchewan, is where Third Mustus Lake sits. It stands 472 metres above sea level. 46 km away sits Meadow Lake, the nearest town. Cold Lake is 84 km and Grand Centre 86 km. Round about: 2.8 km out stands Fourth Mustus Lake, First Mustus Lake within 4.7 km, 4.9 km out stands Matheson Lake, Little Raspberry Lake within 7.7 km and 8.4 km out stands Rusty Lake. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Third Mustus Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Greig Lake include northern pike, brook trout and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Third Mustus Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -18°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Third Mustus Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Fourth Mustus Lake is 2.8 km distant. Treat access at Third Mustus Lake as something to verify.