Fishing at Burge Lake, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Manitoba in Manitoba is where Burge Lake sits. Country round the bank runs to spruce and muskeg. At some 4.72 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The outline measures near 28 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. On our Manitoba list it sits near the top for size. Nearest town is Pelican Narrows, 226 km off. For a city, Saskatoon is 643 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Burge Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. On Burge Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session. Note where the bottom hardens and work back along it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -25°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Winter locks it down, and mid May brings it back. The lid tends to go about mid May and return around early November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Burge Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The water borders Burge Lake Provincial Park, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Barbara Lake at 2.4 km is the sensible second choice. What applies at Burge Lake may have changed since it was mapped.