Fishing Argue Lake in Reynolds, Manitoba

• Overview

  Argue Lake sits in Reynolds, out in Manitoba. The setting is mixed forest. Surface area is around 23 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 1.9 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The closest town, Lac du Bonnet, is 63 km away. After that come Moose Lake at 70 km and Kenora at 72 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Argue Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Reynolds, recorded fish include northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, johnny darter and smallmouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Argue Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 19°C and January at -19°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Argue Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Jean Lake at 2.9 km is the sensible second choice. For Argue Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.