Belous Lake Fishing near Carberry, Manitoba

• Overview

  You will find Belous Lake in North Norfolk, Manitoba. Elevation runs to 358 metres. It runs to roughly 16 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Carberry sits 19 km from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Neepawa at 32 km and Shilo at 39 km. Close neighbours run: Whitelaws Lake at 4.4 km, Murphys Lake sits 10 km out, Jackson Lake at 19 km, Hidden Valley Lake sits 22 km out and Dudenhoffer Lake at 23 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Belous Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. 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. Across North Norfolk, recorded fish include yellow perch, shorthead redhorse, white sucker, blackside darter and silver redhorse. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Belous Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -18°C to 19°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Belous Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records show it does not hold water year-round. The water borders Whitemud Watershed Wildlife Management Area, so reserve rules are likely to apply. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Whitelaws Lake, 4.4 km away. Where Belous Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.