North Buck Lake is a large, shallow lake northeast of Edmonton. Like many shallow lakes, North Buck is best fished early or late in the season. North Buck Lake is home to perch and pike. Pike prefer weedier areas and will ambush their prey. They are also indiscriminate feeders and tend to follow a wide variety of lures. Their teeth are razor sharp and they are strong fighters. Bear this in mind when selecting your gear. Perch are eager biters as well, though not as fierce as pike. They are fun for kids to catch. This makes perch a bonus for families because they are small, enabling young anglers to confidently handle them. Most iFish Alberta users discuss tips for ice fishing in winter. The lake is popular for ice fishing. During the summer, though, one iFish Alberta user, propper71 writes, “small jack everywhere. Any type of spoon works. Smaller perch straight off boat launch. Fun weekend.” LAKE ACCESS North Buck Lake (not to be confused with Buck Lake) is located northeast of Edmonton. Follow Hwy. 28 for 155 km to Mewarth Beach. Turn right and head east along secondary Hwy. 663 and continue roughly 15 km to the community of Caslan. Then turn right and head north onto a side road leading to North Buck Lake Recreation Area. A public boat launch and overnight camping are available. The park has 125 sites.

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

Ramp at North Buck Lake Provincial Recreation Area

Ice Fishing Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScKYaW07VRk