Buzz Horne Lake in Manitoba: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Manitoba in Manitoba is where Buzz Horne Lake sits. The water sits 288 metres up. This is sizeable water at about 1.24 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Shoreline length is close to 10 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Thompson is the closest place, 144 km off. Snow Lake lies 172 km off, Flin Flon another 224 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Buzz Horne Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The near bank of Buzz Horne Lake is often the one people ignore. Cast along the margin rather than straight out from it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -26°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. Averages suggest open water from about mid May through to roughly early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Buzz Horne Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Wess Lake, 3.3 km away. Where Buzz Horne Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.