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Rating depth structure for northern pike.
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648-acre lake near Candle Lake. The lake tops out around 9 ft. This chart interpolates between a real shoreline and a known maximum depth. It will point you at likely water, but it is not a navigation product. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
The drawn water covers 646 acres wrapped in 10.9 miles of bank, with 7 islands in the mix. With a shoreline index of 3.1, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. All of it is shallow-zone water — under ~15 ft across the entire basin, so the food chain has the run of the place. The basin spans about 2.4 mi end to end and 1.2 mi across at its widest. Division No. 18 claims this one. Maistre Lake sits 4 mi east — the closest neighbouring chart.
Spring northern pike on Macdonnell Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 9 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 9 ft. The chart's best answer is Shallow bay flat — weed flat, 3 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 3 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 3 to 9 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 3 to 9 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Structure-wise the chart holds 6 features, led in depth by Main-lake point at roughly 8 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Saskatchewan waters are set by the Saskatchewan anglers' guide — and special regulations can apply to Macdonnell Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Saskatchewan fishing regulations →
Macdonnell Lake is about 9 ft (3 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target northern pike on Macdonnell Lake.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For northern pike, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Macdonnell Lake is regulated by the Saskatchewan anglers' guide. Check the official Saskatchewan regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Maistre Lake 4 mi · Snowfield Lake 6 mi · Whiteswan Lake 6 mi · Heritage Lake 7 mi · Ranger Lake 7 mi · Pinkney Lake 8 mi · Lorenz Lake 12 mi · Candle Lake 15 mi · Piprell Lake 17 mi · Clarence Lake 19 mi · Steepbank Lake 19 mi · Jasper Lake 19 mi
See how Macdonnell Lake stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Saskatchewan
More water nearby: Division No. 18 fishing maps (166 charts). Browse all Saskatchewan fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.