Map of The Day: June 14, 2016

Pierce Lake is another of the great fishing lakes in Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Being one of the deeper lakes in the park, Pierce Lake is known for its lake trout. Lake trout are a slow-growing species and prefer deeper, colder water. They spawn in the fall and will spend the heat of the summer in the cooler waters. Silver and blue are good colour choices for lake trout, and trolling spoons can be a consistent starting point. Especially earlier in the season, this usually works well while the trout are still in the shallows. When the trout are deeper in the lake, even simple jigging is effective. Larger spoons in silver make a good choice. LAKE ACCESS From North Battleford, head north along Highway 4. Turn left onto Highway 55 and follow this road to the park. Meadow Lake Provincial Park boasts all types of amenities and accommodation options. While there are many different campsites from which to choose, the park can get quite busy. Reservations are recommended. Visit the Saskatchewan Parks website at saskparks.net for more information, including campground reservations and park maps.