Swan Lake is 2.1 km long and 700 metres at its widest point. While not big, the lake can give up large trout in the range of four to six pounds, making it excellent for fly fishing. The Alberta record for brown trout was set here in the early 1990s. Its waters also hold lake trout and northern pike. Fishing can be a test of patience for some, though others claim that they’ve figured out the secrets to Swan Lake’s fish. Angler’s Atlas member wst_urn says, “A spoon or Flatfish or Kwikfish will work [with] a small weight ahead of it, such as on a three-way swivel. Normally these fish are not right on the bottom, but 10-15 feet down.” See his full post and more at anglersatlas.com/place/102063/swan-lake. Swan is a naturally producing lake, but it receives a lot of fishing pressure, particularly in early spring. Ample weed areas afford cover for trout fingerlings and forage for pike and browns. The pike are by far the most challenging. Due to its size, the lake is best suited to smaller boats and there is a speed restriction of 12 km/h. LAKE ACCESS South of the Rocky Mountain House, the lake is accessible via Hwy. 22. Drive 35 km to the junction with secondary Hwy. 591 on the right. Follow this for 20 km to a side road on the right (north) and continue along this road for another 20 km until reaching Swan Lake. The lake is a little longer than a three hours’ drive from Calgary or Edmonton. There are 24 campsites with picnic tables and fire pits. Several sites are located next to the lake, close enough for anglers to tie up their boats. Facilities include dry toilets, a boat launch, dock, refuse containers, fish-cleaning stations, firewood and a community cook shelter.

Camping with my parents, I went out the the shores and caught three nice rainbows!

Boat launch

Very Slow Day

Fished for five hours on Tuesday, July 21/09. Did not get a single taker for my lures. Tried trolling at different depths but still no bite. Is there someone out there familiar with this Lake? What technique and set-up should I use next time? Is there a particular type of lure that the Lakers Like? Leon