Fishing Baraniuks Lake in Rosedale, Manitoba

• Overview

  Baraniuks Lake is one of the Rosedale waters in Manitoba. It lies 662 metres above sea level. Around 10 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Manitoba listings. Nearest town is Minnedosa, 31 km off. After that come Neepawa at 34 km and Rivers at 66 km. Near neighbours include: Kerrs Lake (1.2 km), Stink Lake just 5.1 km, Kidney Lake (7 km), Pots Lake just 8.1 km and Huttons Lake (8.7 km). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Baraniuks Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Rosedale: white sucker, northern pike and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Baraniuks Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -19°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Baraniuks Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records show it does not hold water year-round. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Kerrs Lake is 1.2 km off. Nothing on Baraniuks Lake should be assumed from this page alone.