Fishing Bob Lake in Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Out in Manitoba, sits Bob Lake. It stands 312 metres above sea level. With some 18 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 2.0 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Manitoba are larger. 219 km away sits Thompson, the nearest town. Snow Lake is 232 km and Pelican Narrows 241 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Bob 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. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On Bob Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort. Population of Thompson sits near 14,000 people.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -26°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid May. Break-up sits around mid May on average, with the water closing again about early November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Bob Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Pill Lake sits 3.8 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Bob Lake is worth confirming on the day.