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Fishing Cache Lake: what the data says
934-acre lake in Alberta. The lake tops out around 6 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Cache Lake maps at 932 acres behind 6.2 miles of shoreline. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.4) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory.
Yellow Perch fishing at Cache Lake
Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 2 to 6 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 6 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 6 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | dawn | Deep basin (5 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 2 to 6 ft | midday | Deep basin (5 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 2 to 6 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (5 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Northern Pike fishing at Cache Lake
Come spring, look for northern pike tight to the bank in 2 to 6 ft. Summer keeps them at 2 to 6 ft, and they winter in 2 to 6 ft. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 3 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 6 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 2 to 6 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 2 to 6 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Walleye fishing at Cache Lake
Spring puts walleye in skinny water — 2 to 6 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 6 ft. Fall walleye concentrate at Break off the point, a prime-rated drop-off around 2 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around the evening and early morning. A crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 6 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (2 ft) | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (2 ft) | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 2 to 6 ft | dusk & night | Break off the point (2 ft) | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 2 to 6 ft | dusk & dawn | Deep basin (5 ft) | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Cache Lake
The spring pattern is a shallow one: lake whitefish in 2 to 6 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 6 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 6 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (2 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | dawn | Deep basin (5 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 2 to 6 ft | dusk | Break off the point (2 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 2 to 6 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (5 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Burbot fishing at Cache Lake
Come spring, look for burbot tight to the bank in 2 to 6 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 6 ft, winter 2 to 6 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 5 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is after dark and midday. A heavy jig + cut bait is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 6 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (5 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (5 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 2 to 6 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (5 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 2 to 6 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (5 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Secondary point: point, around 6 ft
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 5 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft
Cache Lake fishing regulations
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Alberta waters are set by the Alberta fishing regulations — and special regulations can apply to Cache Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Alberta fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Cache Lake?
Cache Lake is about 6 ft (2 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Cache Lake?
Anglers target walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, lake whitefish, burbot on Cache Lake. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Where is the best fishing spot on Cache Lake?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Cache Lake?
For yellow perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
What are the fishing regulations for Cache Lake?
Fishing on Cache Lake is regulated by the Alberta fishing regulations. Check the official Alberta regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Nearby waters
Skeleton Lake 18 mi · Amisk Lake 20 mi · Hanmore Lake 21 mi · Smoky Lake 21 mi · Bridge Lakes 24 mi · North Buck Lake 26 mi · Wakomao Lake 28 mi · Dakin Lake 31 mi · Long Island Lake 31 mi · Baptiste Lake 32 mi · Steele Lake 35 mi · Charron Lake 36 mi
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