Worthington Lake in Loon Lake No. 561: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Worthington Lake sits within Loon Lake No. 561 in Saskatchewan. This is northern bush ground. About 4.76 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The shoreline runs about 16 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Grand Centre is the closest place, 65 km off. Edmonton sits 258 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Worthington Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Loon Lake No. 561 cover northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and lake whitefish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work Worthington Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -17°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Worthington Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Round Lake, 3.8 km away. Check the current arrangement for Worthington Lake.