Iosegun Lake can give anglers plenty to get excited about. The variety of species in the lake helps ensure that no one gets bored. Iosegun Lake is open from May 15 to March 31. When you max out on one species, or if your target is not biting, switch gears and go for something else. The campground makes this a popular family spot and fishing for perch can be exciting for beginners. Walleye must be released, except for holders of a special fish harvest licence under certain conditions. The pike limit is three over 63 cm. Other limits: lake whitefish, 10; perch, 15; burbot, 10. For the tributaries, regulations vary. As with the lake, walleye must be released except with special licences. The northern pike limit is three and there is a bait ban. Be sure to check the Alberta fishing regulations first for updates. LAKE ACCESS This lake is located north-west of Whitecourt. Follow Hwy. 43 roughly 80 km to Fox Creek and turn right on a side road. The lake is located another eight kilometres along this road. Iosegun Lake Campground is on the eastern shore of the lake, offering overnight camping, watersports, a beach, and a boat launch. For more information on the campground, or for reservations, visit the Town of Fox Creek’s website at www.foxcreek.ca. Iosegun is a Cree or Stoney word meaning “tail” or “hash.” Fur traders and First Nations named it Hash Lake in the early 1900s.

LakeWatch

Looking for volunteers to help monitor Iosegun Lake's water quality this summer as part of the LakeWatch program. Contact Brad for more details at [email protected]

Dam with fish ladder. Hot spot.

Dead heads, small fish, tag system and a dam.

I was at the lake late May 2012. WARNING! BIG dead heads everywhere! Especially where deep water shelves meet shallow water. Some even in 36' of water! Be very careful. The lake is getting fished out. We caught a lot of walleye and pike, but ALL were very small - 1-2lbs. As a result, SRD has instituted a special tag system for here and Smoke lake. You buy tags for walleye at any location selling fishing licenses. NO draw, you just buy tags. See regs for details. The locals all say to fish the drop off ledges with a minnow and jig. There is an outlet on the very North east end that is dammed and has a fish ladder. Very neat thing to see. It is supposed to be another hot spot near the dam. Very narrow channel about 1km long to get to it. It was 4' deep all the way until the dam when I was there. Watch for submerged logs. ILLEGAL to fish below the dam within a specified distance in the regs. SRD said above the dam is OK.

troll shoreline with walleye divers and lindy rigs. Few walleye but those that do hit tend to be larger.

thin ice is spring. moving water from warm spring.

partially submerged railway tie. can be a prop killer in summer.

can support large boats