Fishing Bernard Lake in Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Out in Manitoba, sits Bernard Lake. This is mixed forest ground. It measures some 2.16 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The margin runs to about 9.2 km in total. The town to know is Kenora, 61 km out. Winnipeg is the closest city, 134 km away. Near neighbours: 1.4 km away is Wilfred Lake, Brant Lake after 2.2 km, 2.3 km away is Drummey Lake, Astbury Lake after 2.5 km and 3.1 km away is Rustrock Lake. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Bernard Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read Bernard Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out. Keep the approach quiet on shallow water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Bernard Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Wilfred Lake at 1.4 km is the nearest alternative. For Bernard Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.