Clearwater Lake in Manitoba: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Clearwater Lake sits in in Manitoba. It sits at 294 metres above sea level. At 2.27 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The margin runs to about 6.6 km in total. Oxford House is the closest place, 211 km off. Winnipeg is the closest city, 383 km away. Close neighbours run: 3.6 km away is Bear Lake, Carnegie Lake within 11 km, 11 km away is Peekwakosip Lake, Hornell Lake within 12 km and 13 km away is Animus Lake. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Clearwater Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On Clearwater Lake a short move beats a long cast. First and last light beat anything in between.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -22°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. The open-water window runs from around early May to about early November in an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Clearwater Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Bear Lake sits 3.6 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Clearwater Lake if anything is unclear.