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Fishing Freeman Lake: what the data says
894-acre lake near Swan Hills. The lake tops out around 12 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Arctic Grayling fishing at Freeman Lake
In spring, arctic grayling run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 2 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 12 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for winter arctic grayling. Best bite is the evening and early morning. Tie on a dry fly (parachute adams, elk hair caddis) or a small inline spinner and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dusk | 1/16 oz spinner (silver), Small dry fly (Adams, Griffith's) |
| Summer | 2 to 12 ft | dusk & dawn | Dry fly (parachute Adams, elk hair caddis), Small inline spinner |
| Fall | 4 to 12 ft | midday | Small spoon, Beadhead nymph under indicator |
| Winter | 4 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + waxworm, Small jigging spoon (gold) |
Burbot fishing at Freeman Lake
In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 4 to 12 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 12 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for spring burbot. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 12 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 4 to 12 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 4 to 12 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Northern Pike fishing at Freeman Lake
Spring northern pike on Freeman Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 12 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 4 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 4 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 4 to 12 ft | midday | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Yellow Perch fishing at Freeman Lake
Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 12 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 4 to 12 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 4 to 12 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 4 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 12 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 11 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Freeman Lake?
Freeman Lake is about 12 ft 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 Freeman Lake?
Anglers target northern pike, yellow perch, burbot, arctic grayling on Freeman Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Freeman Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for arctic grayling in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Freeman Lake?
For arctic grayling, the summer bite is best in the evening and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Chrystina Lake · McLeod Lake · Goose Lake · Lesser Slave Lake · Shiningbank Lake · Mitsue Lake
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