Fishing Lower Mann Lake in County of St. Paul No. 19, Alberta

• Overview

  Lower Mann Lake is set in County of St. Paul No. 19, Alberta. Height above sea level is 611 metres. Surface area runs to roughly 7.32 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The bank runs about 31 km in total, split between open shore and sheltered corners. St. Paul is the closest town at 25 km. Edmonton is the closest city, 146 km away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lower Mann Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for County of St. Paul No. 19 include yellow perch, Iowa darter and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lower Mann Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lower Mann Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Whiskyjack Lake is 2.8 km off. Signs at Lower Mann Lake carry more weight than any list.