Goose Pond in Reynolds: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Goose Pond is a Reynolds water, in Manitoba. It lies 321 metres above sea level. Around 22 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 4.7 km, small enough to learn in a day. For a base, Lac du Bonnet sits 58 km out. The nearest city of size is Winnipeg, 114 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Goose Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name northern pike, walleye and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Goose Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 19°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Goose Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Parking is mapped about 390 m from the bank. Picnic facilities are recorded some 540 m out. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Ottos Lake at 2 km is the nearest alternative. For Goose Pond in particular, ask before you travel.