Cee Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Cee Lake in the Riding Mountain West part of Manitoba. The bank is 554 metres above sea level. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Riding Mountain West list. Roblin sits 17 km from the bank. The big place round here is Regina, 260 km distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Cee Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Riding Mountain West cover white sucker, rock bass, blackside darter and johnny darter. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Cee Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Cee Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Snowdon Lake at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Cee Lake before loading the car.