Von Mehren Lake, Saskatchewan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Von Mehren Lake lies in Shellbrook No. 493, in Saskatchewan. The bank is 524 metres above sea level. The water covers around 1.32 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. At about 5.2 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Nearest place of any size is Shellbrook, 34 km away. For a city, Saskatoon is 155 km off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Von Mehren Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Shellbrook No. 493 include northern pike, yellow perch and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Anyone new to Von Mehren Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -19°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around early November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Von Mehren Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Cox Lake is 3.9 km distant. Confirm before you fish Von Mehren Lake.