Ebb and Flow Lake Fishing in Alonsa, Manitoba

• Overview

  The Alonsa entry here is Ebb and Flow Lake, in Manitoba. It lies 245 metres above sea level. For a base, Dauphin sits 77 km out. Further out sit Neepawa (100 km) and Minnedosa (111 km). Nearest other option: 9.7 km out stands Johnson Lake, Lonely Lake 13 km away, 14 km out stands Pedro Lake, Lac Manitoba 14 km away and 18 km out stands Jarvies Lake. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Ebb and Flow Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Alonsa: walleye, common carp, freshwater drum and johnny darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Ebb and Flow Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -18°C in January up to 19°C in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Ebb and Flow Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Johnson Lake is 9.7 km off. The position on Ebb and Flow Lake is worth confirming on the day.