Fishing Big McVey Lake in Grandview, Manitoba

• Overview

  Grandview, Manitoba, is where Big McVey Lake sits. Land around it is northern bush. The water covers some 62 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 6.4 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Grandview. Roblin is the closest place, 34 km off. Dauphin lies 65 km off, Kamsack another 71 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Big McVey Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Grandview records list Iowa darter, northern pike and white sucker among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Big McVey Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -19°C in January and 17°C in July. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Big McVey Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Little McVey Lake is 0.9 km off. Nothing here settles the position at Big McVey Lake for certain.