Fishing Anderson Lake in St. Clements, Manitoba

• Overview

  You will find Anderson Lake in St. Clements, Manitoba. The surroundings are rolling bush. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Manitoba listings. Some 26 km away sits Selkirk, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Winnipeg, 60 km away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply. Population of Selkirk sits near 10,000 people.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across St. Clements include common carp, channel catfish, goldeye and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Anderson Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 19°C, while January sits near -18°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Anderson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Swedish Lake at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Anderson Lake.