Burton Lake Fishing in Alexander, Manitoba

• Overview

  Burton Lake stands in Alexander, Manitoba. It sits in mixed forest. Surface area is around 97 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. At about 8.8 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Lac du Bonnet sits 45 km from here and is the nearest stop. Beausejour lies 82 km off, Kenora another 91 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Burton Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Alexander: smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Burton Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -19°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Burton Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Whiteshell Provincial Park takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Forsythe Lake is 1.7 km distant. Treat Burton Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.