8 fishing hot spots in Saskatchewan
Here’s where the manager of Saskatoon’s The Fishin’ Hole goes for walleye, pike and more
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The Fishin’ Hole’s five western locations stock some 17,000 items, but in Saskatoon the classics rule: spinners for walleye, and Len Thompson spoons for pike. Store manager, fly fisherman and walleye tournament angler Brian Dygdala (pictured above, with a 13-pound walleye from Lake Diefenbaker) has shared tips with customers for 27 years. Here are his top spots.
More info: The Fishin’ Hole, 1-800-661-6954, www.thefishinhole.com
DORÉ LAKE, SASKATCHEWAN
GPS: 54.773857, -107.289712
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FISH: Northern pike, walleye
HIGHLIGHT: Drive-to remote lake with many good-sized fish (pack some Rattlin’ Raps)
WHEN: June to September
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JAN LAKE, SASKATCHEWAN
GPS: 54.992,-102.907
FISH: Walleye
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HIGHLIGHT: Tons of two- to three-pounders; great for novices
WHEN: June to September
LAC LA RONGE, SASKATCHEWAN
GPS: 55.172, -104.530
FISH: Lake trout
HIGHLIGHT: Hunter Bay has excellent fishing, using all types of techniques
WHEN: June to September
LAKE DIEFENBAKER, SASKATCHEWAN
GPS: 51.173, -106.795
FISH: Northern pike, rainbow trout, walleye
HIGHLIGHT: World-record trout, plus numbers of trophy pike and walleye
WHEN: Spring for pike and walleye; spring and fall for rainbows
NORTH & SOUTH SASKATCHEWAN RIVERS, SASKATCHEWAN
GPS: 53.209, -105.752
FISH: Lake sturgeon, northern pike, walleye
HIGHLIGHT: Easy access, with lots of unfished water and surprise catches
WHEN: June to October
OTTER LAKE, SASKATCHEWAN
GPS: 55.610, -104.714
FISH: Northern pike, walleye
HIGHLIGHT: Perfect long-weekend getaway, with lots of fish and great scenery
WHEN: June to August
PIPRELL LAKE, SASKATCHEWAN
GPS: 54.138, -104.909
FISH: Splake, trout (brook, brown, rainbow, tiger)
HIGHLIGHT: Many species in one lake, plus another 60 lakes within 45 minutes
WHEN: May through October
TOBIN LAKE, SASKATCHEWAN
GPS: 53.631, -103.527
FISH: Northern pike, walleye
HIGHLIGHT: Consistently hook 10-pound-plus walleye and 20-pound-plus pike
WHEN: August to October for trophies