Fishing at Hoseas Lake, Argyle, Manitoba

• Overview

  Look for Hoseas Lake in Argyle, Manitoba. Elevation runs to 417 metres. With some 76 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Some 8.3 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Killarney sits 37 km from the bank. Shilo is 49 km away, with Carberry at 50 km. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Hoseas Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Argyle include black bullhead, northern pike and johnny darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Hoseas Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -17°C to 19°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Hoseas Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Records show it does not hold water year-round. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Thorsteinsons Lake, 2.4 km out. Check the current arrangement for Hoseas Lake.