Bartley Lake in Manitoba: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Manitoba, is where Bartley Lake sits. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. Around 26 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 4.1 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. 14 km away sits Flin Flon, the nearest town. Creighton is 17 km away, with Pelican Narrows at 88 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bartley Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. At Bartley Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes. Fish the shade line as the sun moves round.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -22°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Bartley Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Batters Lake sits 2.4 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Bartley Lake before loading the car.