Burr Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Burr Lake is an Ethelbert water, in Manitoba. Beyond the shoreline you have taiga. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. There is roughly 1.5 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It is a small entry by Ethelbert standards. Some 35 km away sits Swan River, the nearest settlement. Regina sits 295 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Burr Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Ethelbert names Iowa darter, yellow perch, northern pike and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Burr Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -19°C at the bottom of winter. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near early November in autumn. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Burr Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Arrow Lake sits 1.3 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Burr Lake if anything is unclear.