Fishing Clear Lake in Yellowhead, Manitoba

• Overview

  Clear Lake is a Yellowhead water, Manitoba side. Land around it is pine and birch. Minnedosa sits 49 km from here and is the nearest stop. Winnipeg is the closest city, 221 km away. Neighbouring water: South Lake within 3.3 km, 6.8 km away is Pudge Lake, Katherine Lake within 7.7 km, 8.4 km away is Octopus Lake and Beaver Lodge Lake within 8.8 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Clear Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. 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. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and Iowa darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Clear Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -19°C in January and 17°C in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Clear Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. South Lake sits 3.3 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Clear Lake.