Glove Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Glove Lake sits within Ethelbert in Manitoba. It lies 715 metres above sea level. It measures about 23 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 2.7 km in total. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Manitoba listings. The closest town, Swan River, is 44 km distant. Further out sit Roblin (66 km) and Kamsack (69 km). No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Glove Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. 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. Fish documented in Ethelbert include Iowa darter, yellow perch, northern pike and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Glove Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. At Glove Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Wolf Pack Lake is 0.7 km off. Where Glove Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.