Fishing Gypsum Lake in Grahamdale, Manitoba

• Overview

  Grahamdale in Manitoba is where Gypsum Lake sits. The bank gives way to pine and birch. Surface area runs to some 11.87 sq km, so a boat and a plan are both worth having. With about 26 km of shoreline, local advice saves a lot of walking. The closest town, Dauphin, is 132 km distant. Further out sit Arborg (139 km) and Gimli (173 km). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Gypsum Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Grahamdale names walleye, freshwater drum and nipigon cisco. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Gypsum Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -20°C at the bottom of winter. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That shapes the year on Gypsum Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Forbes Lake is 8.5 km off. Ask locally about Gypsum Lake if anything is unclear.