Borland Lake Fishing in Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  The Manitoba entry here is Borland Lake, in Manitoba. Land around it is northern bush. With some 11 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 1.3 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Manitoba list. The town to know is Kamsack, 29 km out. It is 255 km to Regina, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Borland Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Take Borland Lake a stretch at a time. Slack water beside moving water is always worth a look.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -20°C to 17°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from early May until about early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Anyone fishing Borland Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lorne Lake sits 0.5 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Borland Lake before loading the car.