Thomson Lake is dotted with islands and bays, with shallow areas for pike habitat, and some deeper spots for walleye. Weeds along the north shore can be a hot spot for pike. The northeast side can be a good spot for walleye, as can the areas along the eastern shores. According to reports on iFish Saskatchewan, both ice fishing and open water offer great fishing.

According to reports on iFish Saskatchewan, the weedy areas south of the marina are a great spot for walleye. Jigs tipped with leeches are good choices. If you’re fly fishing, try larger presentations, and get right down with a full sink line. In brighter light and clearer water, go for more neutral colour choices. If you’re fishing on cloudier days, or in low light, go for flashier colours. Combinations such as blue, chartreuse or orange can be effective. Enigma_Nick from the Weedbed Blog, suggests that flies could imitate a minnow shape. He suggests Deceiver patterns, Zonkers, or leech patterns. Mayfly nymphs and Dragonfly nymphs are also useful, and can entice walleye to eat when they’re not feeding heavily.

LAKE ACCESS

From Moose Jaw, take Hwy 2 south for about 78 km. Turn onto Hwy 43, and follow this road for about 50 km to the lake. Thomson Lake Regional Park was the first regional park in Saskatchewan. The park offers plenty of camping and water activities, a boat launch, picnic areas, showers and golf.