Frazer Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Reynolds, Frazer Lake is a Manitoba water. The bank is 317 metres above sea level. Around 40 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 2.3 km keeps the choices simple. Lac du Bonnet lies 54 km from the water. Winnipeg is the closest city, 124 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Frazer Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name northern pike, walleye, yellow perch and johnny darter. The county list is broader than any single water. On Frazer Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -19°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Frazer Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lone Island Lake, 3 km away. Confirm access to Frazer Lake locally before you travel.