Fishing at Haight Lake, Cartwright–Roblin, Manitoba

• Overview

  The Cartwright–Roblin entry here is Haight Lake, in Manitoba. The surroundings are lake country bush. It covers about 6 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. For a base, Killarney sits 29 km out. Rolla lies 39 km off, Belcourt another 47 km. Alternatives close at hand: Gimby Lake near enough 0.8 km, Graves Lake out at 11 km, Rock Lake near enough 11 km, Mooneys Lake out at 12 km and Louise Lake near enough 14 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Haight Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish Haight Lake to its features, not to its size. Change depth before you change bait.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That is the shape of the year on Haight Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Gimby Lake at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Haight Lake before loading the car.