Dates Open :
June 1 to October
Lake or Area Name :
Waterbury Lake, Saskatchewan
Catch & Release - For over 15 years -- long before it was popular -- Waterbury anglers have released their catch. Knowledgeable fishermen appreciate this, and it shows in the quality and quantity of the fishery. Of course, you can keep fish for that unforgettable shore lunch! Fishing barbless with a single hook goes hand in hand with catch and release. It means easy releases and less injury to your fish. The skilled anglers enjoy the extra competitive point (pardon the pun), making the taking more satisfying.
Catch and Release expresses your concern for the future!
Cabins - Atop a high esker, the lodge offers a magnificent view of Waterbury Lake. Comfortable, lakefront cabins are nestled in the birch, spruce and jackpine forest of northern Saskatchewan. Your accommodations are fully modern -- reliable electric heat, 3-piece bath and livingroom. You'll be sleeping on hotel-style beds (box-spring and mattress) with down comforters. Cabins are of various sizes, able to accommodate parties of two to six guests. Daily maid service guarantees a clean, organized cabin with fresh, large bath towels.
Pike Country - Imagine a shoreline with numerous protected bays sustained by feeder creeks and river inlets. Waterbury Lake has proven to be a consistent producer of numbers as well as trophies. In the springtime catch Northerns by casting grassy shorelines. In the summer, the fish go for shady spots under the lily pads or deeper into the cabbage patch weeds.
The Rivers - Two main rivers feed Waterbury Lake, one running in, the Hell River, and one running out, the Unknown River. The Hell River has many bays filled with grassy shorelines, cabbage weeds, lily pads and sand bars. There is mile after mile of territory to explore. These waters are the domain of the unruly Northern Pike. The Unknown River is the number one Grayling Stream in Saskatchewan, according to creel census records. The free-flowing river and whitewater rapids are teeming with the scrappy and graceful Arctic Grayling. You can walk on natural animal trails from one pool to another. In all, the rapids stretch over one mile - fish one side then the other! You can expect to catch Grayling from 3/4 to 3 1/2 pounds.
Trout Holes - In the north, most lakes are cold top to bottom meaning fish are scattered top to bottom. Waterbury is a unique lake. In the summer its waters become isolated into thermal layers called thermoclines. The warm water at the surface drives the Trout deeper. You don't have to troll all day and chance upon a Laker. All you do is shut the engine down and drift over the holes where the Trout are pooled -- let the action begin! These huge clusters of Lake Trout are hungry at this time of year - preparing for the spawn!
The Fall Spawn - This is another time of year that is marked by huge concentrations of trophy Lake Trout. Cast your arm off for lunker Lakers. You're fishing in 10 feet of crystal clear water. Watch your bait -- you'll see all the big ones following and attacking. We know the spots on Waterbury - rocky shoals, underwater reefs and rock piles. Catch the Trout in their full fall colours. They resemble Arctic Char, displaying orange to red bellies and fins.
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