Duck Lake Fishing Guide, Ethelbert, Manitoba

• Overview

  Duck Lake lies within the bounds of Ethelbert, Manitoba. The bank is 601 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 5 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Ethelbert list. Dauphin lies 55 km from the water. Regina sits 303 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Duck Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Ethelbert include Iowa darter, yellow perch, northern pike and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Duck Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -18°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Duck Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Shanty Lake sits 5.4 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Duck Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.