Gallant Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Gallant Lake is listed under Ethelbert, Manitoba. The bank gives way to taiga. At 10 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is high ground by Manitoba standards. Swan River at 43 km is the nearest place to stop. Then Roblin, 70 km, and Kamsack, 73 km. Within a short drive: Prieston Lake 1.1 km away, 1.2 km away is Glad Lake, Caverly Lake 1.3 km away, 1.7 km away is Line Lake and Two Mile Lake 1.8 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Gallant Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Ethelbert cover Iowa darter, yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker and rainbow trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Treat Gallant Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -19°C in January up to 16°C in July. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about early November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. At Gallant Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Prieston Lake is 1.1 km off. Where Gallant Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.