Fishing at Crowduck Lake, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Crowduck Lake lies within the bounds of Manitoba. The surface lies 313 metres up. Around 57.68 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. Its outline wanders a long way for the area it covers, which puts more edge in play. It ranks high for size among our Manitoba listings. Head to Lac du Bonnet, 59 km away, for anything you forgot. After that come Kenora at 68 km and Beausejour at 91 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Crowduck Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On Crowduck Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort. Watch for fry activity and fish under it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -19°C to 19°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Crowduck Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lahoda Lake, 2.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Crowduck Lake are worth checking on the day.