Frenchy Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Manitoba holds Frenchy Lake, in Manitoba. This is boreal forest ground. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Manitoba are larger. Nearest place of any size is Swan River, 44 km away. Hudson Bay is 76 km and Preeceville 104 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Frenchy Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read Frenchy Lake before you fish it and the day goes better. Take a plummet or a sounder rather than guessing depth.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 16°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to early November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Frenchy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Cart Lake, 0.7 km away. For Frenchy Lake in particular, ask before you travel.