Caught 2 of the biggest perch on Amisk Lake. On aug 2 2018. Although the sky was cloudy and looked like it was going to rain. I decided to go to the end of the lake on the south side and fish by the Lilly pads. This time I decided to fish in 6 ft of water instead of my normal 12 ft. Was about 7:30am I plunked my anchor down and prepared my fishing rod with a leech, it didn’t even have time to hit bottom before it striked. And have to admit the fight was on and new I had a real good one on. I started to giggle line a little kid once I got it in the boat. Thinking what would be the odds to get another one just as big or bigger. Well the picture tells it out. 1 at 15 1/2” long and my 2nd just short of 16” .. as far as I know fishing on Amisk Lake for 20 yrs these are the biggest perch coming out of this lake.

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 comprises 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 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. Skeleton Lake drains into Amisk Lake from the west, while Long Lake drains into Amisk Lake from the south. Waterfowl and shorebirds are abundant, especially in the shallow bays. LAKE ACCESS Amisk Lake is located in central Alberta approximately 175 km northeast of Edmonton and 15 km east of the village of Boyle, which lies south of Secondary Road 663. The lake’s main axis runs north-south. A boat launch and day-use area are located on the north side.

Well, it’s a new year and ice fishing in Alberta is in full swing. There are a lot of lakes close to Edmonton that are very productive in the wintertime. Here are just a few! https://www.anglersatlas.com/blog/top-5-ice-fishing-spots-in-the-edmonton-area

Watch for multiple dead-heads alond west shore and in southern tip.