Frieze Lake Fishing in Riding Mountain West, Manitoba

• Overview

  You will find Frieze Lake in Riding Mountain West, Manitoba. The surface lies 669 metres up. At about 55 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 4.0 km keeps the choices simple. Size puts it in the front rank of our Riding Mountain West list. The town to know is Roblin, 39 km out. Langenburg lies 47 km off, Dauphin another 75 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Frieze Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Riding Mountain West: white sucker, rock bass, blackside darter and johnny darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Work Frieze Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Frieze Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Koss Lake is 1.1 km off. Where Frieze Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.