Anson Lake Fishing near Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba

• Overview

  Anson Lake is one of the Alexander waters in Manitoba. The water sits 275 metres up. Around 40 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 2.9 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. For a base, Lac du Bonnet sits 32 km out. Beausejour follows at 71 km, then Selkirk at 88 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Anson Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Anson Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -18°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Anson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Round Lake is 14 km distant. For Anson Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.