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SHALLOW DEPTHS, WELL OXYGENATED

Gull Lake named as a top ice fishing destination in Canada

Feb 5, 2025 | 5:08 PM

Alberta’s Gull Lake has ranked as a top ice fishing destination in Canada, landing in sixth place out of nine locations named in the FishingBooker blog.

Gull Lake is known for having shallow depths, reaching a maximum of 26 feet, while remaining well oxygenated; Lacombe County’s Environmental Coordinator Jordan Nakonechny says this combination creates a suitable sport fishing habitat.

Species found in the lake include lake whitefish, walleye, northern pike, burbot and yellow perch.

Catch and release protocols are in effect for northern pike year-round and for the rest of the lake’s species from Feb. 1-Mar. 31. Otherwise, regulations allow fishers to keep one walleye between 45-50 cm, five yellow perch, three lake whitefish, and two burbot.

For the best results in your Gull Lake fishing, the site recommends bead-head nymphs paired with small worms to reel in these species quickly.

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FishingBooker representatives say it’s the world’s largest platform for booking fishing trips and has been ranking the top ice fishing destinations for five years.

The group calls Gull Lake a “rewarding” spot despite busy winter weekends, as the Waskasoo Park trails and nearby Canyon Ski Resort provide other winter activity options as well.