Cat Lake Fishing in Alexander, Manitoba

• Overview

  Cat Lake is one of the Alexander listings for Manitoba. It lies 304 metres above sea level. The water covers some 90 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. You are looking at roughly 6.6 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Lac du Bonnet lies 59 km from the water. Beausejour lies 97 km off, Gimli another 109 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Cat Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Alexander, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Work Cat Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for July and -19°C for January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Cat Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. 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. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Red Fox Lake, 4 km away. What applies at Cat Lake may have changed since it was mapped.