Grierson Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Grierson Lake sits in Alexander, out in Manitoba. This is pine and birch country. Around 30 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Roughly 4.8 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Lac du Bonnet is the closest place, 70 km off. Further out sit Beausejour (108 km) and Red Lake (113 km). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Grierson Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Grierson Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 19°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Grierson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Slywchuk Lake is 1.4 km off. Check the position at Grierson Lake before loading the car.