Bisgrove Lake near Roblin: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Bisgrove Lake is one of the Riding Mountain West waters in Manitoba. It sits in rolling bush. Roughly 69 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 3.4 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Few waters listed in Riding Mountain West are bigger. Roblin lies 21 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Regina, 261 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Bisgrove Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Riding Mountain West list white sucker, rock bass, blackside darter and johnny darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Bisgrove Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -19°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Anyone fishing Bisgrove Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Gilbert Lake, 2.3 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Bisgrove Lake for certain.