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Northern Boreal

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Northern Boreal takes its name from the forest that

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Surface Area• 122.8 sq. km

Maximum Depth• 17 metres (50 feet)

Elevation (ASL)• 594 metres (1,782 feet)

Survey Date• Unknown

Contour Units• Feet

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WiNefred laKe

Winefred Lake’s reputa-tion rests with its con-

sistently trophy-sized northern pike --fish of 20 lbs. or more are not uncommon --and wall-eye. Winefred lies in the south-ern Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo between Cold Lake and Fort McMurray. The lake offers excellent fishing for lake whitefish, burbot, and pickerel. All year long, the fishing is fabulous in Winefred Lake. Some of the best fishing, in fact, is during the winter through the ice.

Angler’s Atlas members have posted several pictures of the monster fish in Winefred Lake. Member gogogomez reports that jigging with a Five of Dia-monds landed more pike and walleye than he knew what to do with. Check out the Angler’s Atlas page for Winefred Lake at an-glersatlas.com/lake102100 for more information, or to post your own photos and fish-ing tips.In the open water sea-son, try trolling back and forth across the small bay in the northeast side.

LAKE ACCESS

Winefred is a five-hour drive from Edmonton.

Follow Secondary Hwy. 881 north from Lac La Biche for approximately 100 km. At the sign to Winefred Lake Lodge, turn east onto a gravel road and follow it for 70km until it reaches Winefred Lake. A 4WD is recommended.

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Amisk means, “abundance of beaver,” in Cree. Amisk

Lake lies at the western edge of the Beaver River drainage basin. Long and narrow, the lake com-prises two basins nestled in the woods of picturesque Athabasca county.

The larger basin, the south basin, is 60 metres deep while the north basin is 34 metres deep.

Fishing has declined in recent years but the lake is still known for producing plenty of walleye. Both walleye and northern pike must be released.

Members of The Angler’s Atlas have posted several markers for Amisk Lake. Member marcel.s notes that there is good fishing along the western edge of the southern basin. Be careful here; member Xtreme also report warnings just to the north and south of the hotspot.

See the markers and warnings, as well as the locations of the two boat launches, at anglersat-las.com/lake/101783.

Much of the shore remains un-developed, and iFish Alberta user Dominic suggests “trolling along the shore, using a Five of Diamonds.”

Typical of deep parkland and boreal

lakes in Alberta, Amisk has algae blooms and high phos-phorous levels in mid to late summer.

Skeleton Lake drains into Amisk Lake from the west, while Long Lake drains into Amisk Lake from the south. Waterfowl and shorebirds are abundant, espe-cially in the shallow bays.

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Amisk Lake is located in cen-tral Alberta approximately

175 km northeast of Edmonton and 15 km east of the village of Boyle, which lies south of Sec-ondary Road 663. The lake’s main axis runs north-south.

A boat launch and day-use area are located on the north side.

aMisK laKe



Mean Depth• 16 metres (48 feet)



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Baptiste laKe

Surface Area• 981 Hectares

(2,424 Acres)



Survey Date• February 1981

Contour Units• Metres

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Baptiste Lake is a very productive, moderate-

sized lake in the County of Athabasca in central Alberta. The lake is comprised of two basins joined by a long neck

called the Narrows. Baptiste Lake is popular in the summer

with its fishing, primarily for yellow perch,

northern pike and walleye, as well as for boat-

ing and swimming. The walleye limit is zero, ex-cept the holder of a special Fish Harvest Licence and tags. Those license holders may re-tain walleye of a size, number and at the times specified on

the licence. The pike limit is 1 over 63 cm; Perch limit

is 15; Lake Whitefish limit is 10; and Burbot

limit is 10.Baptiste Lake is closed to all fishing Apr. 1 to May 14.

LAKE ACCESS

Located 165 km northwest of the city of Edmonton

and 16 km west of the town of Athabasca. Take Hwy. 2 west from Athabasca and follow an access road around the south end of the lake to a boat launch on the southwest corner. The summer village of White Gull, located at the north end of the lake, can be reached either from the ring road that goes around the south and west sides of the lake or from a sep-arate exit directly off Hwy. 2 at the north end of the lake. The summer village of Whispering Hills, located on the east side of the Narrows, has a separate exit from Hwy. 2. The road used to reach it does not con-nect with the ring road.There are three private camp-grounds and five summer vil-lages on the lake. The summer villages of Sunset Beach, South Baptiste and West Baptiste can be reached from a gravel road that goes around the south end of the lake.


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Beaver laKe



Mean Depth• 7.1 metres (21 feet)

Drainage Basin Area• 290 sq. km


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Located south of Lac La Bi-che, Beaver Lake is popular for boating and fishing.

Beaver Lake’s main sport fish species are northern pike, yel-low perch, and walleye. The lake also supports commercial and domestic fisheries for lake whitefish.

The Angler’s Atlas page for Beaver Lake is packed full of great information, especially for hot spots, boat launches, and warning spots.

Beaver Lake’s varied underwa-ter structure provides excellent

fish habitat, and many of the best spots can be found near or around the islands.

Some of this excellent habitat is also some of the more hazardous for

boaters. Underwa-ter rocks and thick

weeds can easily catch boats

and h o o k s .

For details about these spots, see an-glersatlas.com/lake/101806.Each year during the August long weekend, the nearby town of Lac La Biche holds the Blue Feather Fish Der-by on Beaver Lake. As many as 2,000 anglers compete for major prizes.

LAKE ACCESS

From Edmonton, take Hwy. 28 north and east to Hwy.

36, then drive north to the town of Lac La Biche.

A secondary road extends from

Hwy. 36 to the northwest end of the lake, where the community of Beaver Lake is located.

Beaver Lake Provincial Recre-ation Area area has 140 camp-sites, pump water, docks and boat launches, and a day-use area with a picnic shelter, tables and firepits. The park does not have a sandy beach or desig-nated swimming area, but that doesn’t discourage swimmers.

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CalliNg laKe

Surface Area• 14,282 Hectares

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Calling Lake is a large, at-tractive recreational lake

noted for its sandy shore-line. The main sport fish are northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. “It’s no secret where the fish are biting in this lake; there are usually quite a few boats anchored right off the provin-cial boat launch,” says Brad Kowald, Angler’s Atlas field staff volunteer. Kowald and his friends Dann and Frank headed out and picked up several nice walleye using deep diving crank bait. “We had a few nice pike throughout the day, too, for the most part in the 60-70 cm range, although it seemed they would bite more often when we drifted into shallower water anywhere from 6-10 ft.Check out the Angler’s Atlas page for Calling Lake at an-glersatlas.com/lake/101830. Hint: there are several markers for hot spots posted on the map there!Please be mindful of Alberta provincial regulations for fish quotas.

LAKE ACCESS

Calling Lake is located bout

200 km north of Edmonton. The town of Atha-basca, 55 km to the south, is the closest centre. The hamlet of Calling Lake is located on the lake’s eastern shore. From Edmonton, take Hwy. 2 north to Athabasca, then Sec-ondary Road 813 north to the hamlet and provincial park.Calling Lake Provincial Park

is a 741-hectare area the south-ern shore. The park is open from May to September and has 25 campsites, flush toilets, tap water, a boat launch, swim-ming and a picnic area.


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Cold laKe

Surface Area• 37,300 Hectares

(92,167 Acres)





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Cold Lake has the distinc-tion of being one of the best

fishing lakes in two provinces. Cold Lake straddles the Alberta / Saskatchewan border, and is part of Saskatchewan’s excellent fish-ing park, Meadow Lake Provincial Park.Cold Lake is one of the deepest

lakes in both

Saskatchewan and Alberta, and

offers numerous bays and shoals that are great places to cast a line.Cold Lake is one of the few lakes in Saskatchewan that offer fishing for lake trout. This slow-growing spe-cies can be fabulous fishing. Lakes this size can be both intimi-dating and appealing. Despite its popularity, it is possible to find quiet fishing spots here. Anglers can fish here frequently and still not

cover the whole lake. Motorboats are useful here to help make the

most of your time on the lake. Also, check out the Angler’s Atlas page for Cold Lake to see locations of hot spots to

help make it a little easier! See anglersatlas.com/

lake/101848.With such

vast ter-r i t o r y, and so

many fish species pres-ent in the lake (a dozen is

a conservative estimate), it is vital to familiarize yourself with

the freshwater fishing regulations for both Saskatchewan and Alberta. Fishing licenses for both provinces are valid in Cold Lake.

LAKE ACCESS

Drive roughly 300 km north-east of Edmonton on Hwy.

28. to reach Cold Lake. The city’s marina is the largest inland marina in western Canada, as explained online by Anglers Atlas user coldlakeinfo.

Cold Lake Provincial Park is lo-cated on the north shore of the lake. The park has 117 campsites as well as a day use area.

Just west of Cold Lake is Marie Lake, which also offers great fish-ing opporunities for walleye.


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CraNe (Moore) laKe



(2,456 Acres)





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Crane Lake, also known as Moore Lake, is one of several lakes in the Cold Lake area. Sport fish species in the lake are walleye, northern pike, yel-low perch and lake whitefish. During the summer, Crane Lake can get busy, making it tricky to catch larger pike and perch. The lake is popular in winter for ice fishing.Multiple iFish Alberta us-ers recommend casting a line or drilling a hole near Bodina Resort. As user Tkaminski ex-plains, “lots of pike action just off the shore at Bodina Resort. 10 feet of water is where the pike are cruising. Any shal-lower or deeper and you will get nothing.”The lake water turns from clear to green in lake summer and early fall. Aquatic plant life is limited to only a few areas such as the west basin. This lack of v e g e t a t i o n

limits fish spawning and feed-ing habitat in the lake.The sport fishery in the lake’s inlet and outlet streams is closed for a period during April and May each year.Other popular spots in the area include Hilda Lake and Tucker Lake, both of which are also known for their ice-fishing op-portunities.

LAKE ACCESS

Crane Lake is lo-cated about

25 km north-west of Cold Lake. From Cold Lake town centre, fol-low Hwy. 55 west

about 19 km to secondary Hwy. 892. Turn right onto this road and the lake is roughly 10 km from the turnoff. There are two provincial recre-ation areas on the south shore of the lake, Moore Lake East and Moore Lake West. Both parks have boat launches and campsites.



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dolBerg laKe

Dolberg Lake is a popular fishing spot northwest of

Barrhead. Each year, the lake is stocked with 18,000 rainbow trout, helping to sustain a thriv-ing fishery.

Bait is permitted in Dolberg Lake and trout will often key in on shrimp or maggots, particu-larly for ice fishing.

“Good little lake, good fish-ing” writes Angler’s Atlas user martin78. “[I] will definitely be back.”

Another Angler’s Atlas user, lancetay, jokes, “there are no fish here, nothing to see, move along,” while holding a fat 6- to 8-lb. rainbow.

iFish Alberta user Dick-weed reports “nice rainbows, power bait marshmallows and pink or green trout power bait, on snell hook and bobber, just keeping it easy for the kids.”

Some of the best fishing here is in the fall. Fly fishing can be particularly productive when the waterboatmen are hatching.

The Angler’s Atlas page for Dolberg Lake is at anglersatlas.com/lake/101867. There you’ll

find the location of the hot spot along the southern shore, as well as photos and other useful map markers.

LAKE ACCESS

Located northwest of Ed-monton. Take Hwy. 16

west to Highway 43, and turn right. Con-tinue along this road for 25 km to Hwy. 33, and turn right.

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this route 43 km north to Bar-rhead, then west along Hwy. 18 to secondary Hwy. 655, roughly 18 km from the town.

Turn right onto Hwy. 655 and follow it about 25 km. Hwy. 655 takes a sharp turn left at about 3 km, then follows a straight line to the lake, where

there is a boat launch.



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faWCett laKe


(82 Acres)





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Fawcett Lake can be an angler’s dream. There are so many opportu-nities, the question will be how to keep up with them all.Ray Kohlruss from Reel Angling Adventures, says that Fawcett is a big lake, and the best locations will depend on such things as weather and time of day. It also depends on the species you target.When going after perch, Kohlruss suggests a Marmish hook tipped with maggots, meal worms or min-nows. Head down between 15 and 30 feet, and try to stay near the steep drop-offs.The rocks around the islands are also good locations, as the rocks will act as cover. Try the east end of the lake near the boat launch, too, for a good starting point.If walleye are more your thing, Kohlruss emphasises that smaller is better. “With walleye, less is more,” he says. Try small pink ladies, jigs tipped with minnows, or small perch hooks with maggots.“Pike will go after just about any-thing,” says Kohlruss, but a starting point is a small jig head and min-now. Head about 100 feet out from

the boat

launch, down up to 30 feet deep. The pike in Fawcett Lake are in about the 6 lb range, though some as big as 25 lbs have been known to come out.Burbot are an excellent ice-fishing target. Kohlruss says that in warmer weather they’re more river fish than lake fish. In winter, however, they are feeding heavily in the lakes and are growing more than they do in warmer weather. They spawn in February, he says, and that is the perfect time to head out for a day of ice fishing.Please make sure you consult the Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulations before heading out. Fawcett Lake has several different regulations in place, and there is a closure in effect on the northeast side for part of the spring.A guided trip is also a great idea. Ray Kohlruss of Reel Angling Adventures, guides in many north-central area lakes, including Fawcett. Check out his website at reelangling.com.

LAKE ACCESS

To reach Fawcett Lake, start from the town of Smith, 123

km north of Westlock or 73 km east of Slave Lake.

Once in Smith, cross the river and fol-

low the signs east and north for 27 km to Fawcett Lake.

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of the lake and includes 58 camp-

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also includes a day use area and boat launches.



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islaNd laKe

Surface Area• 790 Hectares (1,952

Acres)


Elevation• 603 metres (1,977 feet)

Survey Date• September 1967


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Island Lake pro-vides habitat for

some of Alberta’s larg-est bird species, and where there are waterfowl, there are fish. While northern pike are con-sidered the main sport fish species in the lake, anglers can sometimes catch walleye, even when casting from the dock. Ice fishing for perch during the winter is also popular.Densely rooted vegetation in regions around the lake pro-vides healthy spawning and feeding habitat, enabling many fish species to live in the lake.Lake whitefish are exceptional-ly large in Island Lake, but they

can be fussy. This is a good time to experiment with your lures or flies.One of the islands is home to a colony of great blue herons. On another island, the trees su-port immense eagle nests. Island Lake Days are celebrat-ed each July.

LAKE ACCESS

The lake is located in the County of Athabasca,

about 20 km northwest of the town of Athabasca. The lake’s west side is acces-

sible from Hwy. 2, which passes north

through Athabasca from Edmonton then along Is-

land Lake enroute to the town of Slave Lake.There are several public access points on the west shores at the Summer Villages. On the east shore, there are two boat launches, one at the day-use area, the other at the camp-ground. Island Lake Campground offers a day-use area, boat launch, dock, pier, firewood and a fish-cleaning station. There are 11 unserviced camp-sites with well water. There is no public access by vehicle to the south shore.



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laC la BiChe

Surface Area• 11.8 sq km




Contour Units• Metres

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La c La Biche is a

picturesque lake most popular for its walleye and northern pike fishing. Perch are also caught in the lake. Because of its popularity and abundance of fish, the angling pressure can be intense.Lac La Biche is stocked with nearly 25,000 walleye, part of efforts to rehabilitate the lake. Lac La Biche is not part of the walleye tag system and the walleye fishery is catch and re-lease only.

While the perch can be more plentiful at times, pike fishing brings with it the excitement of landing the big one.Angler’s Atlas member

gogogomez reports that he “can’t keep the pike off the hook,” using a Five of Dia-

monds.

Ewash-ko also reports that a small Rat-tling Rap did the trick for him when he was targetting pike.Lac La Biche is rela-tively shallow and in many parts can be weedy during the summer months. It’s especially important to note that there are many places in Lac La Biche where caution is warranted if you’re boating. These maps are for general use, but if you know of the location of specific haz-ards, post them at anglersatlas.

com/lake/101945.The best time for fishing here is spring and fall, although ice fishing is a big draw as well.

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Located in the town of Lac

La Biche, the lake is roughly 225 km northeast of Edmonton along Hwys. 28 and 36.

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Surface Area• 1,191 Hectares (2,943

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Survey Date• August 1961


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Walleye, pike, perch, whitefish and burbot are all caught in Lac La Nonne. Lac La Nonne is a tagged lake for walleye, which means that anglers need to win a special tag to allow for wall-eye fishing.Perch are easy to catch in Lac La Nonne, and can provide a great introduction to angling. Northern pike are also big catches during the summer, as well as during the winter for ice fishing. Angler’s Atlas member Chad-Bullock reports: “20 big perch on ice! My Dad and I had a kill-er day on the ice. For 45 minutes I couldn’t drop a hook without smacking a jumbo perch! The smallest one we caught on the

day was 10 inches and the biggest was 15 inches! We let that big girl go! My greatest perch day of my young fishing career!”See his report, as well as oth-ers, at anglersatlas.com/lake/101946.This well-developed lake is a great place to take the kids be-cause it offers a variety of recre-ation on and off the water. Tributaries are closed to sport fishing for a designated period during April and May. Most of the lake is free of boating re-strictions, but there are posted areas where boats are prohib-ited or where power boats have limited speeds of 12 km/hr.

LAKE ACCESS

Follow Hwy. 16 west to Hwy. 43, and turn right. Continue

along this road for nearly 25 km to Hwy. 33 at the town of Gunn. Turn right again.Lac La Nonne is located on the west side of the highway, about 25 km from the last turnoff. Ac-cess to the lake is via one of the side roads leading off the high-way.Angler’s Atlas user shaggy99 recommends the “willow bend private boat launch. It costs $20 to put your boat in [but] it is the best launch on the lake and for those with larger boats, it is worth the $20.” Most of the lake’s access points are private-ly owned.


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Long Lake is a pretty lake set in a steep-sided, heavi-

ly wooded valley in the County of Thorhild. The lake follows a glacial meltwater channel through a steep-sided, forested valley. Anglers at Long Lake find the pike and walleye fishing rewarding even if they are on the small side. Whitefish and yellow perch are also found in Long Lake, but fishing can be slower. Brad Kowald, an Angler’s Atlas field staff volunteer based out of Edmonton, says jigging is a productive tech-nique in what is generally a catch-and-release fishery. “[Long Lake] mostly has smaller pike and a few wall-eye. That’s what most people catch a lot. The limit is 63 cm and you’d be lucky to get one that’s 63 cm.”Long lake has been locally popular for recreational use since the early part of the 20th century. Multiple iFish Al-berta users praise the lake as be-

ing great to take kids. As user Pike22 suggests, “fishing from shore would be difficult at best as the weeds are quite estab-lished. Fishing from the flotation pier is possible but can’t a c c o m m o d a t e many people.”

LAKE ACCESS

Long Lake is located 130

km northeast of Ed-monton and 15 km south of the village of Boyle. To reach the lake

from Edmonton, take Hwy. 28 to Hwy. 63. Drive north on Hwy. 63

to Newbrook, then east on Secondary Road 661 for

13 km and north on Second-ary Road 831 for 7 km.Turn east onto the entrance

road to Long Lake Provincial Park. The park’s campground gets high marks from local anglers, especially from boaters, who like its lakeshore campsites. Long Lake Provincial Park was established through the efforts of the local communi-ty in 1957. The park includes many amenities, like swim-ming areas, boat launches, fish cleaning stations, volleyball nets, horseshoe pits, and play-grounds.In addition to the 220 camp-sites in the provincial park, there are several commercial campgrounds/accommoda-tions located around the lake. A golf course and ski hill are also nearby.




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Alberta’s great sport fish, the walleye, is now in relative-

ly plentiful supply again thanks to a recovery program imple-mented a few years back. Lesser Slave Lake --the province’s larg-est accessible water body-- re-mains Alberta’s walleye capital, offering marinas and resorts to service anglers.

Walleye are the most popular fish in Lesser Slave Lake, though they are certainly not the only

ones. Whitefish, burbot, yellow perch and pike also provide am-ple opportunity for a catch.

Tony Gellings of Adventure Alberta says that maggots and mealworms are good for perch.

For pike, anglers should go big. Wally Garrick of Reel-In Re-sort/Southshore Fishing Ad-ventures suggests a tip-up rig with a big herring

or a Norwegian Sardine. Gellings adds, “the pike will bite on anything. If they’re out there, you’ll catch them.”

He also notes that more people are becoming interested in fish-ing for burbot. The limits are higher -10- and they are tasty, despite their appearance.

In winter, the ice fishing is sim-ply spectacular on Lesser Slave Lake and there is no better time to plan a getaway.

Lesser Slave Lake is one of the best walleye fisheries in Alberta and the action is just heating up when the water freezes. Garrick says that ice fishing is a big deal in the area.

Typically, there are tournaments around Free Fishing Weekend in February, and if the ice is ready

to go, there are fire-

w o r k s and celebrations

in Joussard on News Year’s Eve.

Garrick advises that when go-ing after walleye, your priority should be structure. “Typically, fishing near underwater structure is most effective, so right ot the middle or bottom of a dropoff.” That is where the fish will hold for the winter.

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lesser slave laKe east

Once you locate the structure, your setup can be as simple

as a jig head and minnow. Try jig-ging a smaller Cleo, Len Thomp-son, or Swedish Pimple. Use an 8 lb. test line with the spoon or jig tied on directly and your minnow out behind the jig. Head for the deep water, again right down to the bottom.

Keep in mind t h a t

regu-lations prohibit the use of live bait.

In most cases, walleye are caught during during low light condititions such as dawn, dusk, or cloudy days. Garrick notes, however, that on Lesser Slave Lake many anglers fish produc-tively right through the night. Here a hut is welcome in winter.

Businesses around the lake rent

ice huts, from the simple shelter to the elaborate setup with beds and stoves. Outfitters have these huts located all over the ice, available for rent all winter long.

The Lesser Slave Lake region ca-ters to all winter enthusiasts. The sparkling snow is ideal for snow-

shoe-ing and cross-country skiing and there are ample skating opportuni-ties. Bring your gear, or rent from one of the many outfitters in the area.

LAKE ACCESS

From Edmonton, drive north on Hwy. 2 for about 56 km.

Turn left at Hwy. 18.

At Westlock, turn right onto Hwy. 44 (104th street). Continue on Hwy. 44 for about 104 km, and then for approximately 100

km after Hwy. 44 merges again with Hwy 2. Follow the

signs for various access points along the lake.

Lesser Slave Lake Provincial

Park is 22km north of the

town of S l a v e

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there are winter camping options available. Marten River campground, within the provin-cial park, has 111 sites as well as a day-use area. The park in-cludes many services like hiking

trails, interpretive programs, and a group camping area.

Hilliard’s Bay Provincial Park is also located along the lake, along the northwest shore. From Slave Lake, drive west along Hwy. 2 for 100 km and then turn north onto Hwy. 750 for approximately 30 km until reaching Hilliard’s Bay. The campground has 164 sites, a day use area, and a boat launch.

The communities of Widewa-ter, Joussard, Faust, and Kinu-so all make good locations for outfitting, hiring a guide, and finding accommodations.

As Garrick and Gellings note, it is also a good idea to talk to lo-

cals before heading out onto the lake, particularly to get informa-tion about spots to avoid.

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Surface Area• 4,080 Hectares (10,081

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Large and lovely, Moose Lake supports a healthy

population of lake trout and walleye, both of which tend to prefer to cooler water tempera-tures. The Moose Lake Walleye Classic is held each year at the end of June, and the lake is a great spot for family fishing. While not exceptionally deep, the lake has some varied shoreline and steep drop-offs.

iFish Alberta user Toad9414 recommends to “look at the depth chart and troll the chan-nel that runs between the two shallow spots. [We caught] 32 fish in four hours!”Moose Lake is also home to bur-bot, whitefish, pike, and perch. Catch limits and certain regula-tions are specific to Moose Lake. Please be sure to familiarize yourself with limits and closures before heading out.

LAKE ACCESS

Moose Lake lies northwest of Bonnywille. From the

town, follow Hwy. 41 north for five kilometres. Then turn left on Secondary Hwy. 660 and continue for another 10 km.

A t this point, a side

road leading to Moose Lake Pro-vincial Park ap-pears on the left side of the road.

Follow this road for about two kilometres

until it reaches the park. The campground has 52

sites, a boat launch, and a pier.




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QUICK FACTS

Muriel Lake fish popula-tions struggled for years

because the lake level was gradually but significantly falling. Then came a double whammy --a winter fish kill in 2010-2011. Despite having lost half of its depth and most of its fish, the lake can still give up the occasional pike. According to the Muriel Lake Management Society, the level of the lake has dropped four metres from 1975 levels. At its deepest, Muriel is only five metres deep, about half of what it was when the lake supported thriving sport, domestic, and commercial fisheries. All be-gan to decline in the 1970s along with the lake levels. Authorities tend to blame this situation on dry climate condi-tions since the 1980s but local residents believe there is more behind the problem, citing industry and develop-ment. The fish kill five years ago was linked to the shallowness of the lake and may have extirpated the perch, walleye and whitefish.

LAKE ACCESS:

Muriel Lake is 13 km south of the town of

Bonnyville and 200 km north-east of Edmonton. From Ed-monton, follow Hwys. 28 and 28A north and east to Bonny-ville.At the junction of Hwys. 28 and 41, at 55th Street in Bonny-ville, turn south onto the Gur-neyville Road. This road joins Secondary Road 657 south of the locality of Gurneyville on the western side of the lake.

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Surface Area• 19 sq. km

Maximum Depth• 6.1 metres (20 feet)

Drainage Basin• 100 sq. km



QUICK FACTS

North Buck Lake is a large, shallow lake northeast of

Edmonton. Like many shal-low lakes, North Buck is best fished early or late in the sea-son. North Buck Lake is home to

perch and pike.

Pike prefer weedier areas and will ambush their prey. They are also indis-criminate feeders and tend to follow a wide variety of lures. Their teeth are razor shape and they are strong fighters. Bear this in mind when selecting

your gear. Perch are eager biters as well, though not as fierce as pike. They are fun for kids to catch. This makes perch a bonus for families because they are small, enabling young anglers to confidently handle them.Most iFish Alberta users dis-cuss tips for ice fishing in win-ter. The lake is popular for ice fishing.

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m e r , though, one iFish Alber-ta user, prop-per71 writes, “small jack ev-erywhere. Any

type of spoon works. Smaller perch straight off boat launch. Fun weekend.”

LAKE ACCESS

North Buck Lake (not to be confused with Buck

Lake) is located northeast of Edmonton. Follow Hwy. 28 for 155 km to Mewarth Beach. Turn right and head east along secondary Hwy. 663 and con-tinue roughly 15 km to the community of Caslan. Then turn right and head north onto a

side r o a d

leading to North Buck

Lake Recreation Area. A public boat launch and

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Mean Depth• 12 metres (36 feet)

Drainage Basin• 285 sq. km



QUICK FACTS

Pinehurst is known for produc-ing some hefty northern pike,

along with walleye, yellow perch, lake whitefish and burbot.

Angler’s Atlas members obtech, andersdd and jleskow all report great fishing at Pinehurst Lake, and their walleye photos show good catches.

As well, rbrady and bo_sullivan report some great fishing among the bays on the eastern side.

“Pinehurst Lake is a large lake,” writes fredalex. “It is oriented in a line from northwest to southeast. The prevailing winds are from the north-west. Strong winds can and do create

dangerous water at the souteast end of the lake. Pay attention to the winds.”

These tips and more can be found on the Angler’s Atlas website at anglersatlas.com/lake/102022.A portion of the lake around Snug Cove was closed to fish-ing in 2014. Check the 2016 provincial regulations f o r updates.

LAKE ACCESS

Pinehurst Lake is located 245 km northeast of the city of

Edmonton. The town of Lac La Biche, which is the nearest large population centre, is 60 km to the northwest.

To reach the lake from Edmon-ton, take Hwy. 28 north and east to the village of Vilna, then Hwy. 36 north to the Hwy. 55 intersec-tion.

Follow Hwy. 55 for 5 km, then turn north onto a gravelled road, Range Road 132B that runs north for 2.5 km and then intersects with Township Road 652. Turn east and drive for around 25km.

Turn north on Range Road 113. Follow this road for 5 km until it reaches the lake.

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Mean Depth• 6.9 metres (21 feet)



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Siebert Lake, a wilderness lake in the Lakeland Re-

gion, attracts anglers for the promise of large northern pike. Walleye fishing can be reward-ing too, if the big ones do not bite.Officially designated a trophy lake in 1970, Seibert has the distinction of requiring a spe-cial licence. Anglers require a trophy waters fishing licence in addition to their provincial licence, unless they are under 16 years of age, or over 65. Check the regulations for 2016 updates.Fishing for bait and use of bait fish are not permitted. Inlet and outlet streams are closed to fishing during a designated period in April and May. iFish Alberta user Wall rec-ommends to try a few casts in “8-12 feet of water with jigs. [The] big walleye [keep bit-ing].”

LAKE ACCESS

Siebert Lake is located 265 km northeast of Edmonton

and 100 km east of the town of Lac La Biche.

From Edmon-ton, take Hwy. 28 and 28A northeast to Sec-ondary Road 881. Drive north to Hwy. 55, then turn east and drive for about 6 km un-til an improved road that runs north. This leads to Siebert Lake Forest Rec-reation Area on the south-east shore. Ice anglers take note: the road is not plowed regularly in win-ter. Siebert Lake Forest Recreation Area is open from May to Sep-tember and offers 43 camp-sites, pump water, a beach, a boat launch, and a day use area with picnic tables and a picnic

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sKeletoN laKe

Skeleton Lake is a local and regional focal point for

water-based recreation, and offers great fishing in all sea-sons. The lake is popular for pike, perch and walleye.Angler’s Atlas member the-jordanforsythe reports that the walleye fishing is good in Skeleton Lake, and has posted a photo of a fish caught while fishing from a kayak. Other members have posted some great map markers. In particu-lar, the bay at the north end of the lake can be very produc-tive. See these posts and more

at anglers-

atlas.com/lake/102046.Please note that walleye must be released. The lake also has burbot and lake white-fish.The fish-ery is c l o s e d f r o m April 1 to May 1 4 t h . F r o m M a y 15 to

Mar. 31, Walleye limit is 0; Pike limit is 1 (no size limit); Perch limit is 15; Lake White-fish limit is 10; and the Burbot

limit is 10.The lake’s Cree

name is a trans-lation of a Cree phrase

which means “place of the skeletons.” A Cree chief is said to be buried along the shores of the lake.

LAKE ACCESSSkeleton Lake is located in the County of Athabasca, 160 km northeast of Edmonton and 6.5 km northeast of the vil-lage of Boyle. From Edmon-ton, take Hwy. 28 northeast to Hwy. 63. Go north on Hwy. 63 to its junction with Secondary Road 663, turn east and drive until you are about 5 km past Boyle. Local routes from Secondary Road 663 lead north to the summer villages of Mewatha Beach and Bondiss.

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A good departure point for many lakes in Lakeland

Provincial Recreation Area, Touchwood Lake is set in the rolling, densely forested hills of northeast Alberta.Walleye and northern pike are the main species caught in a popular sport fishery, which has recovered since catch-and-release rules were introduced 20 years ago. iFish Alberta user Rmillsfish-ing writes, “[I] love this lake, I’ve had really good luck early in the season and late in the

season. [The] trick is water temperature. When it’s cold, find the warm water, about 50 to 60F, and you will get them.”Likewise, Angler’s Atlas user LacLaBicheSporting-Goods posted a warning on the website for winter anglers: “Be careful when travelling through the narrows because the ice can be much thinner than elsewhere. Water tends to move faster through this stretch of the lake, weakening the ice.” See their report and more at anglersatlas.com/lake/102071.

LAKE ACCESS

As with the other lakes in Lakeland Provincial Rec-

reation Area, Touchwood Lake is located 265 km northeast of Edmonton and 46 km northeast of Lac La Biche on Hwy. 663. Touchwood Lake campground is open from May to Septem-ber and offers 98 unserviced campsites, tap water, a beach, a day use area, and a boat launch. For more information on Lakeland Provincial Rec-reation Area, visit www.alber-taparks.ca.






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The Athabasca River, which originates from the Columbia

icefield in Jasper National Park, is fished for walleye, Rocky Moun-tain whitefish and northern pike as well as bull, brown and rainbow trout.

Draining northward, the historic Athabasca journeys 1,231 km be-fore it meets the Peace River. The river’s upper reaches, silty and swift, are not ideal fish habitat, but fly anglers do fish this stretch for Dolly Varden, Rocky Moun-tain whitefish and rainbows. Early spring and summer, when the river flows clearest, are best.

You can also catch Arctic gray-ling, goldeye and burbot in the Athabasca River.

Ray Kohlruss, from Reel An-gling Adventures, says that when you’re going after grayling, “they usually will attack insects on the surface, and they like sitting along the fast and slow current areas. Most of the grayling I catch are on the tributaries of the Athabasca. Small dry flies, such as nymphs or hoppers work good for them. Most of the grayling fishing is also closer to the mountains, they pre-fer to stay away from walleye. I would use a 4 wt. fly rod, also you can use a spinning rod with small spinners.”

A small population of rainbow trout are found in the Athabasca.

They can grow as large as 5 lbs. and are known to rise to dry flies in midsummer.

When lake fishing slows down at the height of summer, some an-glers switch to fishing for northern pike in the river.

The Athabasca River is open to angling for only certain periods of time (check the regulations for dif-ferent sections). A mercury advi-sory is in place for walleye caught downstream from Fort McMurray. Check the regulations for details.

Kohlruss says that spring and late summer are the best times for fish-ing in the Athabasca River. Kohl-russ operates his guiding service, fishing the river regularly.

The Athabasca River is great for fishing both by boat or from the shore, and there are numerous places to do so. If you’re going to venture out into the river by boat, Kohlruss says he recommends us-ing a jet boat.

For anglers wanting to get a feel for the river, Kohlruss advises that in general, there are some places to consider starting. He suggests fishing the slow seams of the river from the main current.

It’s a good idea to look out for sharp curves in the river, he says. Try fishing near, “tributary rivers or creeks, back sloughs of the river and islands,” he notes.

Outdoor Canada, in their article about fishing the Athabasca River with Kohlruss, has some sugges-tions for how to find the best spots in a river. The inflows of creeks are good, they say, because the in-flowing water will scour out deep-er holes, making for prime walleye habitat.

As well, darker colours can indi-cate deeper holes, as can slower water, since flowing water will slow down as it goes over deeper spots. The fish prefer the deeper spots in a river for the simple rea-son that it’s easier for them, with less current to work against.

Kohlruss echoes this wisdom. “With bends in the river it will slow down the current, which makes it easier to fish, and more fish hold in the slower currents. For slow seams it is where the fast and slow current meets. I like fishing on the slower current, this is where most fish will hang out and it is easier to for them to ambush their prey as fish swim into these areas.

Poacher’s Landing is a popular put-in spot, and from there, there is easy access to some of these tributaries. Others, such as the LaBiche River and the Calling River, are a little harder to access. The Calling River, for example, is challenging to access the best fish-ing spots.

Parts of the Athabasca River and its tributaries can see a lot of an-gling pressure. However, Kohlruss says that there are also times when you might be the only one fishing on any given day.

With a river this size, there are dozens of potential launch points. Kohlruss suggests the launches at Hinton, Blue Ridge, Fort As-siniboine, Klondike Ferry, Smith, Athabasca, Poacher’s Landing, and Fort MacMurray.

Ray Kohlruss has been fishing the Athabasca river and area lakes since childhood, and guiding since 2003 on such waters as the Athabasca River, Calling Lake, Fawcett Lake, and many other lakes in the region. He is proud to be a Pro Staff of Abu Garcia, Berkley, Fenwick Rods, and Pflueger. He’s been on fishing shows such as The Fishn Canada Show, Trigger Effect, and Dimestore.

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Waterbody Name District Species Released SizeARDMORE COMMUNITY POND

COLD LAKE RB 400 20

ARDMORE COMMUNITY POND

COLD LAKE RB 200 25.4

ATLANTIC RICHFIELD RESERVOIR

HIGH PRAIRIE RB 1800 15.9

ATLANTIC RICHFIELD RESERVOIR

HIGH PRAIRIE RB 6500 12.2

BELLIS BEACH LAKE SMOKY LAKE RB 14000 14.5CECIL THOMPSON PONDPEACE RIVER RB 1000 22.4CHRYSTINA LAKE SLAVE LAKE EB 2100 21.4CUMMINGS LAKE FAIRVIEW RB 1000 22.4DOLBERG LAKE BARRHEAD RB 5783 15.8DOLBERG LAKE BARRHEAD RB 5783 14.7DOLBERG LAKE BARRHEAD RB 5783 15EAST TWIN LAKE MANNING RB 4200 19.1EAST TWIN LAKE MANNING Tiger

Trout1000 33.9

EDITH LAKE HIGH PRAIRIE EB 2100 20.7ENGSTROM LAKE FORT McMURRAY RB 25000 14.7ENGSTROM LAKE FORT McMURRAY RB 6993 25.1ENGSTROM LAKE FORT McMURRAY RB 18051 14FAIRVIEW COLLEGE POND

FAIRVIEW RB 500 22.4

FIGURE EIGHT LAKE PEACE RIVER RB 9000 15.7HIGH LEVEL POND HIGH LEVEL RB 500 22.4HWY 63 POND FORT McMURRAY RB 1000 14.8Lac DELORME ST. PAUL RB 4000 20.7LAC LA BICHE TROUT POND

LAC LA BICHE RB 600 21.6

LAC LA BICHE TROUT POND

LAC LA BICHE RB 600 26

LACRETE POND FORT VERMILION RB 1500 15.5LARA FISH POND BONNYVILLE RB 400 20LARA FISH POND BONNYVILLE RB 200 25.4LITTLE BEAR LAKE (HASSE)

COLD LAKE RB 2400 16

LITTLE BEAR LAKE (HASSE)



COLD LAKE RB 10258 14.1



LOWER CHAIN LAKES ATHABASCA RB 56000 11.7LOWER CHAIN LAKES ATHABASCA Tiger

Trout5000 25.4

LOWER CHAIN LAKES ATHABASCA Tiger Trout

6468 32

MACHESIS LAKE HIGH LEVEL RB 4000 20.5

Stock Species Codes:

BT Brown Trout

EB Eastern Brook Trout (Char)

RB Rainbow Trout

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Waterbody Name District Species Released SizeMcLENNAN RESERVOIR VALLEYVIEW RB 500 22.4MEDLEY RIVER COLD LAKE RB 1500 19.7MILE 7 LAKE LAC LA BICHE RB 12000 14.2MONTAGANEUSSE LAKE FAIRVIEW RB 10028 17MOONSHINE LAKE SPIRIT RIVER RB 9300 14.2MOONSHINE LAKE SPIRIT RIVER RB 500 22.7NARDAM LAKE SPIRIT RIVER RB 500 22.4OLES LAKE FAIRVIEW RB 3000 22.4PEACE POND #1 PEACE RIVER RB 1000 22.4PEACE POND #2 PEACE RIVER RB 1000 22.4PEANUT LAKE BARRHEAD RB 15000 14.8RAINBOW LAKE POND HIGH LEVEL RB 500 22.4RUNNING LAKE FAIRVIEW EB 3000 19.9SCHUMAN LAKE SWAN HILLS RB 10000 13.6SHEMELUK LAKE SMOKY LAKE RB 6000 16.1ST. PAUL FISH POND ST. PAUL RB 1800 21.4ST. PAUL FISH POND ST. PAUL RB 600 25.4ST. PAUL FISH POND ST. PAUL RB 60 55TEXACO EAST POND FORT McMURRAY RB 2700 14.8TEXACO POND FORT McMURRAY RB 1500 14.8WEBERVILLE POND PEACE RIVER RB 1000 22.4WHITERIDGE RECRE-ATION POND

WHITECOURT RB 2100 19.3

ZAMA COMMUNITY POND

HIGH LEVEL RB 500 15.5

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