Goudney Reservoir Fishing Guide, Louise, Manitoba

• Overview

  This water sits in Louise, Manitoba. Land around it is lake country bush. At about 23 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The closest town, Killarney, is 52 km distant. Morden is 62 km and Rolla 62 km. If this one is busy: Balfours Lake within 7.1 km, Crystal City Reservoir just 7.9 km, Blackburns Lake within 7.9 km, Barbours Lake just 8.2 km and Salt Lake within 9.5 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Goudney Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Survey and observation records for Louise include black bullhead, johnny darter, white sucker and creek chub. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Goudney Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 19°C at the top of summer and -17°C at the bottom of winter. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on Goudney Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Balfours Lake is 7.1 km distant. Treat access at Goudney Reservoir as something to verify.