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Athabasca River Roadtrip Mike and his family stopped to enjoy some fishing on the Athabasca River.

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ON THE COVER! Mike Rensch (Megarensch) stopped to enjoy some family fishing on the Athabasca River (page 10).

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Walleye Draws Several lakes require special walleye draw licenses for fishing walleye. Baptiste Lake is one of these. Find out more on page 13.

$120,000 Angler’s Cup Lesser Slave Lake is home to the $120,000 Angler’s Cup, taking place June 15 and 16, 2018. Read more on pages 24-25.

Trophy Lake Siebert Lake is designated as a trophy lake.

Find out what this means for anglers on page 30.

Fish Stocking We’ve got all of the fish stocking information for the Northern Boreal Region on page 33.

ATHABASCA This incredible river has all kinds of fishing. Find out more on pages 10-11.

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orthern Boreal takes its name from the forest that dominates the landscape of northern Alberta. It’s a wooded and watery expanse that encompasses all of the upper half of the province. Its four watershed zones, NB1-4, encompass most of the lakes in Alberta.

There is so much walleye and pike fishing in northern Alberta that anglers will want to take advantage of trout where available.The northern pothole lakes represent one such opportunity. Dolberg and Moose Lakes are good trout lakes, and the Athabasca River is an excellent trout river.

Pike and walleye are fun targets, and perch, arctic grayling and burbot are also plentiful and enticing in many of the lakes in the Northern Boreal Region. Fawcett and Pinehurst Lakes, as well as Lac la Nonne, are great places to explore for a departure from the ordinary.

Speaking of exploration, Winefred Lake is just one of the hundreds of lakes that can take you away from it all.

Make sure you have good road maps and backup supplies if you plan to trek to out-of-the-way spots.

For families, occasional anglers and those new to the sport, free fishing weekends offer a chance to get their feet wet twice a year. On two weekends, once in July and once in February, anyone can fish in Alberta without a licence. The weekends coincide with National Fishing Day in summer and Alberta Family Day in winter in the in-

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Pike and walleye are fun targets, and perch, arctic grayling and burbot are also plentiful and enticing in many of the lakes in the Northern Boreal Region.

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Pinehurst Lake 4,089 Hectares (10,104 Acres)

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website at anglersatlas.com/ place/102022/pinehurst-lake.

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

Pinehurst Lake campground, part of Lakeland Provincial LAKE ACCESS Recreation Area, has 63 unserinehurst Lake is located vices sites, a boat launch, a day 245 km northeast of the use area, and a fish cleaning city of Edmonton. The town station. of Lac La Biche, which is the nearest large population centre, is 60 km to the northwest.

inehurst is known for producing some hefty northern pike, along with walleye, yellow perch, lake whitefish and burbot.

northwest to southeast. The prevailing winds are from the northwest. Strong winds can and do create dangerous water at the souteast end of the lake.

Angler’s Atlas members ob- Pay attention to the winds.” tech, andersdd and jleskow These tips and more can be all report great fishing at Pine- found on the Angler’s Atlas hurst Lake, and their walleye photos show good catches.

“Pinehurst Lake is a large lake,” writes fredalex.

“It is oriented in a line from

Road 132B that runs north for 2.5 km and then intersects with A portion of the lake around Township Road 652. Turn east Snug Cove was closed to fish- and drive for around 25km. ing in 2014. Check the 2018 Turn north on Range Road provincial regulations for up- 113. Follow this road for 5 km until it reaches the lake. dates.

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To reach the lake from Edmonton, take Hwy. 28 north and east to the village of Vilna, then Hwy. 36 north to the Hwy. 55 intersection.

Follow Hwy. 55 for 5 km, then turn north onto a gravelled road, Range

OK Tire Barrhead, 4808 - 53rd Avenue, 780.674.2551 OK Tire Cold Lake, 5006 - 55th Street, 780.594.3399 OK Tire Fairview, 9240 - 102nd Avenue, 780.835.3900 OK Tire Fort Mcmurray Commercial, Bay C - 225 MacKay Crescent, 780.790.6039 OK Tire Fort Mcmurray, 9511 Franklin Avenue, 780.743.0292 OK Tire Grassland, 1111 Main Street, 780.525.2220

OK Tire Grimshaw, 5714 51st Street, 780.332.4040 OK Tire Lac La Biche, 10307 - 101st Avenue, 780.623.3341 OK Tire Lacrete, 11102 - 100th Street, 780.928.3460 OK Tire Manning, 404 - 1st Street SW, 780.836.3014 OK Tire Redwater, 4608 48th Street, 780.916.9102 OK Tire Wabasca, 2330 Pelican Business Park, 780.891.3600

Athabasca River

Caution: Do not use this map for navigational purposes. This map may not reflect current conditions. Uncharted hazards may exist. Base Map ŠProvince of Alberta.

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he Athabasca River, which originates from the Columbia icefield in Jasper National Park, is fished for walleye, Rocky Mountain whitefish and northern pike as well as bull, brown and rainbow trout.

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.

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 isWhen lake fishing slows down lands,” he notes. at the height of summer, some Outdoor Canada, in their artianglers switch to fishing for cle about fishing the Athabasca northern pike in the river.

River with Kohlruss, has some The Athabasca River is open suggestions for how to find the to angling for only certain pe- best spots in a river. The inriods of time (check the regu- flows of creeks are good, they lations for different sections). say, because the inflowing waA mercury advisory is in place ter will scour out deeper holes, for walleye caught downstream making for prime walleye habifrom Fort McMurray. Check tat.

Draining northward, the historic Athabasca journeys 1,231 km before 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 Mountain whitefish and rainbows. Early spring and summer, when the river flows the regulations for details. clearest, are best.

Kohlruss says that spring and You can also catch Arctic gray- late summer are the best times ling, goldeye and burbot in the for fishing in the Athabasca Athabasca River.

River. Kohlruss operates his Ray Kohlruss, from Reel An- guiding service, fishing the gling Adventures, says that river regularly. when you’re going after gray- The Athabasca River is great ling, “they usually will attack for fishing both by boat or from insects on the surface, and they the shore, and there are numerlike sitting along the fast and ous places to do so. If you’re slow current areas. Most of going to venture out into the the grayling I catch are on the river by boat, Kohlruss says he tributaries of the Athabasca. recommends using a jet boat.

Small dry flies, such as nymphs or hoppers work good for them. For anglers wanting to get a Most of the grayling fishing is feel for the river, Kohlruss adalso closer to the mountains, vises that in general, there are they prefer to stay away from some places to consider startwalleye. I would use a 4 wt. fly ing. He suggests fishing the rod, also you can use a spinning slow seams of the river from the main current. rod with small spinners.”

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As well, darker colours can indicate 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 reason 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.

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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 fishing spots.

Parts of the Athabasca River and its tributaries can see a lot of angling 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 Assiniboine, 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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Amisk Lake 515 Hectares (1273 Acres)

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misk means, “abundance of beaver,” in Cree. Amisk Lake lies at the western edge of the Beaver River drainage basin. Long and narrow, the lake comprises two basins nestled in the woods of picturesque Athabasca county.

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ings, as well as the locations of the two boat launches, at anglersatlas.com/ place/101783/amisk-lake.

Typical of deep parkland and boreal lakes in Alberta, Amisk has algae blooms and high phosphorous levels in mid to late summer.

The larger basin, the south Skeleton Lake drains into basin, is 60 metres deep Amisk Lake from the west, while the north basin is 34 while Long Lake drains into metres deep.

Amisk Lake from the south.

Fishing has declined in re- Waterfowl and shorebirds are cent years but the lake is still abundant, especially in the known for producing plenty shallow bays. of walleye. Both walleye and northern pike must be reLAKE ACCESS leased. misk Lake is located in Members of The Angler’s central Alberta approxiAtlas have posted several markers for Amisk Lake. mately 175 km northeast of Member marcel.s notes that Edmonton and 15 km east of there is good fishing along the village of Boyle, which the western edge of the south- lies south of Secondary Road ern basin. Be careful here; 663. The lake’s main axis member Xtreme also report runs north-south.

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warnings just to the north and A boat launch and day-use south of the hotspot. area are located on the north See the markers and warn- side.

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Baptiste Lake 981 Hectares (2,424 Acres)

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aptiste Lake is a very productive, moderatesized 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 boating and swimming.

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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 separate 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 connect with the ring road.

The walleye limit is zero, except the holder of a special Fish Harvest Licence and tags. Those license holders may retain walleye of a size, number and at the times specified on the licence. The pike limit is 0; Perch limit is 15; Lake Whitefish limit is 10; and There are three private campgrounds and five sumBurbot limit is 10.

Baptiste Lake is closed to mer villages on the lake. all fishing Apr. 1 to May 14. The summer villages of Sunset Beach, South BapLAKE ACCESS tiste and West Baptiste can ocated 165 km north- be reached from a gravel west of the city of Ed- road that goes around the monton and 16 km west of south end of the lake.

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Beaver Lake 3310 Hectares (8180 Acres)

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ocated south of Lac La Biche, Beaver Lake is popular for boating and fishing.

Beaver Lake’s main sport fish species are northern pike, yellow perch, and

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walleye. The lake also sup- rocks and thick weeds can easily ports commercial and domes- catch boats and hooks. For detic fisheries for lake whitefish. tails about these spots, see anThe Angler’s Atlas page for glersatlas.com/place/101806/ Beaver Lake is packed full of beaver-lake. great information, especially for hot spots, boat launches, and warning spots.

Each year during the August long weekend, the nearby town of Lac La Biche holds the Blue Beaver Lake’s varied underwa- Feather Fish Derby on Beaver ter structure provides excel- Lake. As many as 2,000 anglers lent fish habitat, and many compete for major prizes. of the best spots can be LAKE ACCESS found near or around the rom Edmonton, take Hwy. islands.

28 north and east to Hwy. Some of this excellent 36, then drive north to the town habitat is also some of Lac La Biche. of the more hazardous for A secondary road extends from boaters. Un- Hwy. 36 to the northwest end of derwater the lake, where the community of Beaver Lake is located.

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Beaver Lake Provincial Recreation Area area has 140 campsites, 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 designated swimming area, but that doesn’t discourage swimmers.

For maps or for more information about Beaver Lake Provincial Park, visit www.albertaparks.ca.

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Calling Lake 14,282 Hectares (35,290 Acres)

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alling Lake is a large, attractive recreational lake noted for its sandy shoreline. 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 provincial boat launch,” says Brad Kowald, Angler’s Atlas member.

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several markers for hot spots posted on LAKE ACCESS the map there! alling Lake is located bout 200 km north of Edmonton. The town Please be mindful of Alberta provincial of Athabasca, 55 km to the south, is regulations for fish quotas. the closest centre. The hamlet of Calling Lake is located on the lake’s eastern shore.

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From Edmonton, take Hwy. 2 north to Athabasca, then Secondary Road 813 north to the hamlet and provincial park.

Kowald and his friends Dann and Frank headed out and picked up several nice walleye using deep diving crank bait.

Calling Lake Provincial Park is a 741-hectare area the southern shore. The park is open from May to September and has 25 campsites, flush toilets, tap water, a boat launch, swimming and a picnic area.

“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 anglersatlas. com/place/101830/calling-lake. Hint: there are

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Cold Lake 37,300 Hectares (92,167 Acres)

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fishing trip every angler needs, Cold Lake can accommodate every skill and experience level.

Whether you enjoy ice-fishing, flyfishing, or trolling from a boat, Cold Lake needs to be on your list of places to visit!

Cold Lake is packed full of a variety of fish species including walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, and burbot. However, what makes Cold Lake special, is its thriving lake trout population. The most sought after species of the lake, trolling and downrigging are an angler’s best chance for success when looking for lake trout. During fall and spring, Brian Hamilton of Hamilton House Bed and Breakfast Inn suggests trolling with white spoons and herring heads. However, in the summer, best to use a downrigger paired with anchovies and Five of Diamond spoons.

Northern pike are the best fish to target if you are a beginner angler, or looking to teach a child how to fish. They can be found all over the shoreline in 10-30 feet of water.

Cam Clark, owner of O-Fishial Business suggests trolling with spoons or spinners. On a calm day, casting works well too.

If looking for a challenge however, Clark jokes that walleye are “the houdinis of the lake.” They are very hard to locate as they are constantly on the move. He recommends looking for natural, underwater structures like rock piles or

islands that provide a lot of cover and suggests jig trolling with leeches or crank baits. Early spring and and late fall are the best times to look for walleye.

popular routes follow Hwys 28 or 55. Both routes will lead right into the city, just minutes from the beach, marina, or downtown amenities.

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There are many access points into the lake including Cold Lake Provincial Park and Cold Lake Marina. In addition, there are public use launches for small motorized or car-top boats at French Bay and English Bay.

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old Lake is located north-east, and falls along the Alberta/ Saskatchewan border. Just 170 km north of Lloydminster and 300 km northeast of Edmonton the most

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Cold Lake (Inset) Northern pike are not very picky when it comes to lures and will often bite on any lure passing in front of them. However using live bait is known to work very well. These fish are often found around the provincial park and can be fished right from shore. Staff at the store recommend casting along the weed beds.

When going after walleye, a jig tends to work best. Look for areas of structure and pair your jig with a live bait.

As Cold Lake is large and wide open, the wind can pick up, often without warning.

Therefore watching the weather is crucial and be prepared for rapid changes in conditions.

Head toward the shore at the first sign of wind to avoid being caught on the open water.

And be sure to stop into Canadian Tire Cold Lake before heading out onto the lake. The staff is very knowledgeable about the local conditions and will be able to make great gear and lure recommendations to ensure a great and successful day at the lake.

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old Lake is one of the most popular fishing lakes in Alberta, providing a vast aquatic area to explore. The lake contains many different species, however most anglers tend to go after the lake trout, pike and walleye.

The staff at Canadian Tire Cold Lake suggest several popular hot spots for anglers looking to explore the lake, including Cold Lake Provincial Park right near town, Murray Island, Long Bay and French Bay. The map

above shows the access road to the provincial park, whereas the map on the previous page highlights the other locations as well.

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old Lake Provincial Park has a well maintained public boat launch with ample parking. Anglers can both launch here as When targeting lake trout, the Canadian Tire well as cast from the shoreline. Moreover, team recommends using a downrigger paired lots of camping is available. with a spoon. Surface trolling is a great alternative as well, particularly in the spring, right Another access point is at Cold Lake Maafter ice off. If all else fails, head to the river rina downtown. For additional access points, mouths as they have been known to produce please consult the map on the previous pag a lot of action.

From Edmonton, follow HWY 28 for nearly 300 km right to the City of Cold Lake.

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Fawcett Lake 33 Hectares (82 Acres)

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awcett Lake can be an angler’s dream. There are so many opportunities, 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.

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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.

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 Please make sure you conwith minnows, or small perch sult the Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulations hooks with maggots. before heading out.

Fawcett “Pike will go after just about Lake has several different reguanything,” says Kohlruss, but a lations in place, and there is a starting point is a small jig head closure in effect on the northand minnow. Head about 100 feet out from the boat launch, east side for part of the spring.

When going after perch, Kohlruss suggests a Marmish hook tipped with maggots, meal worms or minnows. Head down between 15 and 30 feet, down up to 30 feet deep. The and try to stay near the steep pike in Fawcett Lake are in about the 6 lb range, though drop-offs.

The rocks around the islands some as big as 25 lbs have been are also good known to come out.

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from the town of Smith, 123 km north of Westlock or 73 km east of Slave Lake.

Once in Smith, cross the river and follow the signs east and north for 27 km to Fawcett Lake.

Fawcett Lake Provincial Recreation Area is located on the west side of the lake and includes 58 campsites, though they are unserviced. The park also includes a day use area and boat launches.

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 locations, as Burbot are an excellent ice- his website at reelangling.com. the rocks fishing target. Kohlruss says LAKE ACCESS that in warmer weather they’re o reach Fawcett

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Gregoire Lake 321 Hectares (793 Acres)

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regoire Lake is a productive fishery with burbot, whitefish, northern pike, walleye, and perch. Northern pike and walleye have been known to provide the best fishing Gregoire Lake has to offer.

Locals report never being skunked although pike tend to be smaller on average.

Walleye and perch fishing can be excellent here with reports of 60+ landed walleye in a few hours.

This is a great lake for anglers looking to challenge themselves and gain experience, while spending a great day out on the water. There is a zero limit on pike and walleye, but you can take 15 perch with you, and expect to leave all your minnows behind.

Rob Martin, General Manager over at Canadian Tire in Fort McMurray tells us that this is a popular lake for locals with good road access.

The lake is great for year round fishing. A number of drop offs and shoals allow for fish to hide, so look for structure during the open water months. Generally, trolling

with spoons or spinners has worked well for pike fishing.

Walleye on the other hand, prefer trolling with crankbaits.

The Canadian Tire Fort McMurray store is an outdoor-lover’s dream, with a 100 foot fishing wall, and whole sections devoted to firearms and archery. Martin tells us the Outdoor Store really is a one stop shop for, not only all

your fishing gear, but they’ve got you covered for camping, hunting, and boating as well.

Stop in and they’ll get you geared up.

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rom Fort McMurray, head south on Hwy 63, then east on Hwy 881 until you see Gregoire Lake Provincial Park on you left, you can

also continue to the southeast side of the lake where you’ll find the Anzac day use area.

According to Alberta Parks, Gregoire Lake Campground is closed for construction, with reopening expected in spring 2018. Anzac day use area and the south shore boat launch (approximately 1 km south of Anzac Day Use Area) are accessible.

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Lac La Biche 1180 Hectares (2916 Acres)

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ac 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.

While the perch can be more plentiful at times, Lac La Biche is relatively shallow and in many pike fishing brings with it the excitement of parts can be weedy during the summer months. landing the big one.

It’s especially important to note that there are Angler’s Atlas member gogogomez reports many places in Lac La Biche where caution is that he “can’t keep the pike off the hook,” using warranted if you’re boating. These maps are for general use, and if you know of the location Lac La Biche is not part of the walleye tag sys- a Five of Diamonds. tem and the walleye fishery is catch and release Ewashko also reports that a small Rattling Rap of specific hazards, post them at anglersatlas. com/place/101945/lac-la-biche. The best time only. did the trick for him when he was targeting pike. for fishing here is spring and fall, although ice fishing is a big draw as well.

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

There are several commercial campsites/accommodations situated along the lake.

Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park is located on the large peninsula on the southeast side of the lake and includes the surrounding islands. The park has 72 campsites.

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Lac La Nonne 1,191 Hectares (2,943 Acres)

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alleye, pike, perch, whitefish and burbot are all caught in Lac La Nonne.

Perch are easy to catch in Lac La Nonne, and can provide a

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great introduction to angling.

Northern pike are also big catches during the summer, as well as during the winter for ice fishing.

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Angler’s Atlas member ChadBullock reports: “20 big perch on ice! My Dad and I had a killer 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 others, at anglersatlas.com/ place/101946/ lac-la-nonne.

This well-developed lake is a great place to take the kids because it offers a variety of recreation on and off the water.

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Tributaries are closed to sport fishing for a designated period during April and May. Most of the lake is free of boating restrictions, but there are posted areas where boats are prohibited or where power boats have limited speeds of 12 km/hr.

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ollow 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. Access to the lake is via one of the side roads leading off the highway.

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 privately owned.

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Long Lake 584 Hectares (1443 Acres)

9 metres (27 feet)

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ong Lake is a pretty lake set in a steep-sided, heavily 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 volunteer based out of Edmonton, says jigging is a productive technique in what is generally a catch-and-release fishery. “[Long Lake] mostly has smaller pike and a few walleye.

That’s what most people catch a lot.

The limit is 63 cm

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and you’d be lucky to get for 13 km and north on Secondary Road 831 for 7 km. one that’s 63 cm.”

Turn east onto the entrance road to Long Lake Provincial Park. The park’s campground gets high marks Multiple iFish Alberta us- from local anglers, especialers praise the lake as being ly from boaters, who like its great to take kids. As user lakeshore campsites.

Pike22 suggests, “fishing Long Lake Provincial Park from shore would be dif- was established through ficult at best as the weeds the efforts of the local comare quite established. Fish- munity in 1957. The park ing from the flotation pier includes many amenities, is possible but can’t accom- like swimming areas, boat launches, fish cleaning stamodate many people.” tions, volleyball nets, horseshoe pits, and playgrounds.

LAKE ACCESS In addition to the 220 campong Lake is located 130 sites in the provincial park, km northeast of Ed- there are several commermonton and 15 km south of cial campgrounds/accomthe village of Boyle. modations located around To reach the lake from Ed- the lake. A golf course and monton, take Hwy. 28 to ski hill are also nearby.

Hwy. 63. Drive north on Hwy. 63 to Newbrook, then east on Secondary Road 661 Long lake has been locally popular for recreational use since the early part of the 20th century.

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Lesser Slave Lake (West) 118,659Hectares (293,212Acres)

21 metres (69 feet)

578 metres (1,734 feet)

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nown as “the fishing hub of the north,” Lesser Slave Lake - Alberta’s largest accessible waterbody - is Alberta’s walleye capital!

Walleye are the most popular fish in Lesser Slave Lake, though whitefish, burbot, yellow perch and pike also provide ample opportunity for a catch.

John Cryan of Canadian Tire Slave Lake says that ice fishing is best to fish for walleye and pike. As a general rule, Cryan says that early mornings and evenings are when the fish are most active.

Cryan says the ideal time for walleye is during the first two weeks of freeze over and just as the ice is coming off the lake.

These fish are light sensitive so may be harder to find in bright sunlight. Walleye can be fished right along the shoreline, or can be found along the sandy or rocky shoals.

Cryan states that the most common baits used for walleye

include night crawlers, leeches, or minnows.

Keep in mind that regulations prohibit the use of live minnows. Cryan recommends using a jig tipped minnow or leech with a bottom bouncer.

“Medium sized crankbaits are also effective,” he notes.

Pike may be targeted during winter, spring, and summer.

They feed on small walleye and other baitfish, so look for baitfish when locating pike. Avoid areas with heavy weed growth and look for underwater structure like rocks or sand.

Spoons of all sizes and colours

work well for pike, as well as Despite their medium or large crankbaits. appearance, burbot are very Cryan says that larger spinner tasty, making for some bragor spinner baits also work well. ging rights and a great meal!

For anglers who are looking There are a number of rivers and for a challenge, burbot can be tributaries of Lesser Slave lake extremely fickle and hard to including Lesser Slave River, actively target. They are found South Heart River and Travers most often in the winter time, Creek. Cryan says that a great however they are fussy. Spinners place to start your hunt for and spoons are your best bet, walleye or pike is at the mouth but patience is an angler’s best of the Lesser Slave River, up to tool when fishing for burbot. ½ km up the river.

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Lesser Slave Lake Lake (East) 118,659Hectares (293,212Acres)

21 metres (69 feet)

578 metres (1,734 feet)

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here are a number of campgrounds and marinas located on or close to Lesser Slave Lake including Norm’s Walleye Camp and RV Park, The Point Campground & Marina, and Spruce Point Park.

F l y fishing is growing in popularity. Pike can be taken on the fly early into the season.

As well, arctic grayling are an exciting and fun fish on the fly. They can be found in the Lesser Slave River. Make sure to check the regulations for lakes and rivers before heading out.

For anglers looking to show off their skills, the 2018 Canadian Tire Slave Lake Angler’s Cup will be held June 15-16, 2018.

This is a catch and release walleye tournament, and there will be $120,000 worth of cash and prizes to be won, based on 120 teams participation. Proceeds go toward the Slave Lake Fire Department. Check out www. anglerscup.ca for more information and to register. Show off your skills and have some fun!

Make sure to visit John Cryan or any of the knowledgeable staff at Canadian Tire Slave Lake. Cryan notes, “we have a

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. wide variety of fishing gear including kids’ fishing rods all the way up the the expert angler. We stock a full assortment of fishing and camping accessories and sell live bait including night crawlers, leeches and frozen minnows.

Meal worms and frozen min-

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 Widewater, Joussard, Faust, and Kinuso all make good locations for outfitting, hiring a guide, and finding accommodations.

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Moose Lake 4,080 Hectares (10,081 Acres)

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arge and lovely, Moose Lake supports a healthy population of lake trout and walleye, both of which tend to prefer to cooler water temperatures.

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 dropoffs.

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and continue for another 10 oose Lake lies northwest km. of Bonnyville. From the At this point, a side road leadtown, follow Hwy. 41 north ing to Moose Lake Provincial for five kilometres. Then turn Park appears on the left side of left on Secondary Hwy. 660 the road.

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Follow this road for about two kilometres until it reaches the park. The campground has 52 sites, a boat launch, and a pier.

iFish Alberta user Toad9414 recommends to “look at the depth chart and troll the channel that runs between the two shallow spots. [We caught] 32 fish in four hours!”

Moose Lake is also home to burbot, whitefish, pike, and perch. Catch limits and certain regulations are specific to Moose Lake. Please be sure to familiarize yourself with limits and closures before heading out.

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Muriel Lake 6410 Hectares (15839 Acres)

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uriel Lake fish popula- gradually but significantly fall- 2011. Despite having lost half tions struggled for years ing. Then came a double wham- of its depth and most of its fish, because the lake level was my --a winter fish kill in 2010- the lake can still give up the occasional pike.

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industry and development.

The fish kill was linked to the shallowness of the lake and may have extirpated the perch, According to the walleye and whitefish.

Muriel Lake Man- After years of rehabilitationa agement Society, nd grant funding Muriel Lake is the level of the now on the upswing the first inlake has dropped crease in water levels in recent four metres from meomory. Residents are hop1975 levels. At its ing a stocking program can be deepest, Muriel is implemented here if this trend only five metres continues. deep, about half of what it was LAKE ACCESS: when the lake uriel Lake is 13 km south supported thrivof the town of Bonnying sport, domes- ville and 200 km northeast of tic, and commer- Edmonton. From Edmonton, cial fisheries. All follow Hwys. 28 and 28A north began to decline and east to Bonnyville. in the 1970s along At the junction of Hwys. 28 and with the lake lev41, at 55th Street in Bonnyville, els. turn south onto the Gurneyville Authorities tend Road. This road joins Secondto blame this situ- ary Road 657 south of the localation on dry cli- ity of Gurneyville on the westmate conditions ern side of the lake. since the 1980s This is also the access to Mubut local residents riel Lake Provincial Recreation believe there is Area. The recreation area has more behind the 22 unserviced sites. problem, citing

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North Buck Lake 1900 Hectares (4695 Acres)

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Most iFish Alberta users discuss tips for ice fishing in winter. The lake is popular for ice fishing.

During the summer, though, one iFish Alberta user, propper71 writes, “small jack everywhere. Any type of spoon works. Smaller perch straight off boat launch. Fun weekend.”

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orth Buck Lake is a large, shallow lake northeast of Edmonton.

Like many shallow lakes, North Buck is best fished early or late in the season.

weedier areas and will ambush their prey. They are also indiscriminate feeders and tend to follow a wide variety of lures. Their teeth are razor sharp and they are North Buck Lake is home to strong fighters. Bear this in perch and pike. Pike prefer mind when selecting your gear.

orth 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 continue roughly 15 km to the community of Perch are eager biters as Caslan. well, though not as fierce as Then turn right and head pike. They are fun for kids north onto a side road leadto catch. This makes perch ing to North Buck Lake a bonus for families because Recreation Area. A public they are small, enabling boat launch and overnight young anglers to confident- camping are available. The ly handle them. park has 125 sites.

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Seibert Lake 3800 Hectares (9390 Acres)

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Secondary Road 881. Drive north to Hwy. 55, then turn east and drive for about 6 km until an improved road that runs north. This leads to Seibert Lake RecreFishing for bait and use of Forest ation Area on the bait fish are not permitted. southeast shore.

Inlet and outlet streams are closed to fishing during a Ice anglers take designated period in April note: the road is not plowed reguand May. iFish Alberta user Wall larly in winter. eibert Lake, a wilderness lake in the Lakeland Region, attracts anglers for the promise of large northern pike. Walleye fishing can be rewarding too, if the big pike do not bite.

Seibert Lake Forest Recreation Area is open from May to September and offers 43 campsites, pump water, a beach, a boat launch, and a day use area with picnic tables and LAKE ACCESS eibert Lake is located a picnic shelter. The camp265 km northeast of ground is unserviced.

Edmonton and 100 km east For more information, visit of the town of Lac La Bi- www.albertaparks.ca. che. recommends to try a few casts in “8-12 feet of water with jigs. [The] big walleye [keep biting].”

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Skeleton Lake 789 Hectares (1,950 Acres)

17 metres (56 feet)

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Angler’s Atlas member thejordanforsythe 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 particular, the bay at the north end of the lake can be very productive. See these posts and more at anglersatlas.com/ place/102046/skeletonlake.

Please note that walleye must be released. The lake also has burbot and lake whitefish.

The fishery is closed from April 1 to May 14th.

From May 15 to Mar. 31, Walleye limit is 0; Pike limit is 1 over

keleton Lake is a local and regional focal point for waterbased recreation, and offers great fishing in all seasons. The lake is popular for pike, perch and walleye.

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63cm; Perch limit is 15; Lake Whitefish limit is 10; and the Burbot limit is 10.

The lake’s Cree name is a translation 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 ACCESS Skeleton Lake is located in the County of Athabasca, 160 km northeast of Edmonton and 6.5 km northeast of the village of Boyle.

From Edmonton, 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.

Boat speeds are restricted to 12 km/h in posted areas.

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Winefred Lake 12280 Hectares (30344 Acres)

17 metres (50 feet)

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inefred Lake’s reputation rests with its consistently trophy size northern pike and walleye. Northern pike 20lbs or more are not uncommon!

Winefred lies in the southern Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo between Cold Lake and Fort McMurray. The lake offers excellent fishing for lake whitefish, burbot, and pickerel.

Three rivers continuously feed and drain the lake which allow for much nutrients causing the vegetation along the shore line to thrive. Not only does this allow for a great spawning area, but also an ample food source.

Walleye are most active during the spring, but as the ice comes off. Jigging with a Five of Diamonds tends to catch a large number of this species.

However, trolling is another great option. Try trolling back and forth around the small bay in the northeast side.

Northern pike can generally be found all over the lake, however the east side tends to be the

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Eagle Bay has been known to house a number of large fish.

For all of your fishing needs, be sure to visit Rob Martin at Canadian Tire in Fort McMurray. Martin and his staff are very knowledgeable and are great resource to use before ending out on the water.

Give them a call at (780) 7916400.

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inefred is a fivehour drive from Edmonton.

F o l l o w Secondary Hwy. 881 north from Lac La Biche for approximately 100 km.

At the sign to Winefred L a k e Lodge, turn east onto a

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District

TAY LAKE THREE ISLE LAKE TRAPPER LAKE TWIN LAKES UPPER CHAMPION LAKE (NORTH) UPPER WILDHORSE LAKE VICTOR LAKE WINCHELL LAKE WOLF CREEK POND YELLOWHEAD LAKE

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE RNTR CANMORE CTTR EDSON RNTR ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE RNTR

Species Released 5000 3300 8000 7000

COCHRANE

RNTR

300

HINTON

RNTR

7500

GRANDE CACHE SUNDRE EDSON SUNDRE

RNTR RNTR RNTR BKTR

15000 6000 900 8700

Stock Species Codes: BT

Brown Trout

RNTR

4000

EB

Eastern Brook Trout (Char)

RNTR

1300

CT

Cutthroat Trout

BKTR

7500

RB

Rainbow Trout

RNTR

900

RNTR

3000

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RNTR

19004

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