"A good departure point for many lakes in Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area, Touchwood Lake is set in the rolling, densely forested hills of northeast Alberta. Walleye and northern pike are the main species caught in a popular sport fishery, which has recovered since catch-and-release rules were introduced 20 years ago. iFish Alberta user Rmillsfishing writes, “[I] love this lake, I’ve had really good luck early in the season and late in the season. [The] trick is water temperature. When it’s cold, find the warm water, about 50 to 60F, and you will get them.” Likewise, Angler’s Atlas user LacLaBicheSportingGoods posted a warning on the website for winter anglers: “Be careful when travelling through the narrows because the ice can be much thinner than elsewhere. Water tends to move faster through this stretch of the lake, weakening the ice.” See their report and more at anglersatlas.com/place/102071/touchwood-lake. LAKE ACCESS As with the other lakes in Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area, Touchwood Lake is located 265 km northeast of Edmonton and 46 km northeast of Lac La Biche on Hwy. 663. Touchwood Lake campground is open from May to September and offers 98 unserviced campsites, tap water, a beach, a day use area, and a boat launch. For more information on Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area, visit www.albertaparks.ca."

Lake Of The Day : Touchwood Lake

A good departure point for many lakes in Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area, Touchwood Lake is set in the rolling, densely forested hills of northeast Alberta. Walleye and northern pike are the main species caught in a popular sport fishery, which has recovered since catch-and-release rules were introduced 20 years ago. iFish Alberta user Rmillsfishing writes, “[I] love this lake, I’ve had really good luck early in the season and late in the season. [The] trick is water temperature. When it’s cold, find the warm water, about 50 to 60F, and you will get them.” Likewise, Angler’s Atlas user LacLaBicheSportingGoods posted a warning on the website for winter anglers: “Be careful when travelling through the narrows because the ice can be much thinner than elsewhere. Water tends to move faster through this stretch of the lake, weakening the ice.” See their report and more at anglersatlas.com/lake/102071. LAKE ACCESS As with the other lakes in Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area, Touchwood Lake is located 265 km northeast of Edmonton and 46 km northeast of Lac La Biche on Hwy. 663. Touchwood Lake campground is open from May to September and offers 98 unserviced campsites, tap water, a beach, a day use area, and a boat launch. For more information on Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area, visit www.albertaparks.ca.

Watch the Narrows for Thin Ice

Touchwood Lake is a great staging area for many lakes through the park. But be careful when travelling through the narrows (in the mid section of the lake), as the ice can be much thinner than on the rest of the lake. The water tends to move more quickly through this stretch of the lake, weakening the ice.

Trail from Touchwood to Spencer Lake

Trail from towers to Bombing Range Line then to camp site on Spencer Lake

Trails for access to other lakes within walking distance