Carberry Lake in Reynolds: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Reynolds entry here is Carberry Lake, in Manitoba. Everything around it is pine and birch. It measures about 49 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 2.7 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The nearest town is Lac du Bonnet, 41 km away. Further out sit Beausejour (71 km) and Kenora (84 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Carberry 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. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Reynolds, recorded fish include northern pike, walleye, yellow perch and johnny darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Carberry Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for July and -19°C for January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Anyone fishing Carberry Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Bryan Lake, 2.7 km out. Ask locally about Carberry Lake if anything is unclear.