Fishing at Deschouwer Lake, Victoria, Manitoba

• Overview

  Deschouwer Lake sits within Victoria in Manitoba. Everything around it is lake country bush. The water covers some 14 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 1.4 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Nearest town is Carberry, 51 km off. Winnipeg is the closest city, 140 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Deschouwer Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Victoria records list stonecat, bigmouth shiner, blackchin shiner and blacknose shiner among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Deschouwer Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 19°C and January near -18°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It sets the rhythm of the year at Deschouwer Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is De Pauws Lake, 1 km out. Confirm before you fish Deschouwer Lake.