Sylvan Lake residents can boast that the lake has some of some of the best fishing in Alberta. There are lake whitefish, walleye, perch, burbot and pike — multiple Angler’s Atlas users report trophy pike of 20 lbs. or more. Whitefish are plentiful, however, note that walleye and pike must be released. Fishing from a boat is the way to go on Sylvan Lake because shore fishing opportunities are limited. Some of the shallower areas around the shoreline are more likely to hold pike, while perch can often be found in deeper sections. The Angler’s Atlas page for Sylvan Lake is loaded with photos and map markers. Add your own info, or follow the lake to be notified when new content is added. Never miss a thing! See anglersatlas.com for details. LAKE ACCESS This lake is a short drive west of Red Deer. Follow Hwy. 11A west about 15 km to the southeast tip of the lake. There is a day-use recreation area along the southeast shore, but no boat launch. Instead, try the marina or Sun Haven on the north side of the lake.

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

Hey there! We just finished putting together our first ice fishing mag. It includes this and 22 other lakes with winter specific descriptions and access info as well as an updated map. Limited supply so grab one at one of these Canadian Tire stores: https://goo.gl/DgwYg4

New Fishing Reports

iFish Alberta is showing several new reports posted for Sylvan Lake. Apparently, walleye action is great, and people are catching limits of whitefish. User Jiffylp says, "Bring some small jigs or just bare hooks, but small. Worms, shrimp again something small and you should be able to catch perch all day. Great fun for kids.... Have seen perch everywhere this year, nothing big though. The deeper the water the better. 200m NNW of Norglenwold would be good. 6" off the bottom." See the full story here: http://ifishalberta.com/lakeFeedback.php?id=350

Public access, but you have to donate a kidney or leave $40 for the privilege to launch here. Water'sEdge

A sand launch wide enough for two boats to launch. Only problem here is lack of parking which causes congestion. Four wheel drive vehicle recommend because of the sand.