Fishing Hutt Lake in Alexander, Manitoba

• Overview

  Alexander, Manitoba, is where Hutt Lake sits. It lies 307 metres above sea level. It measures about 59 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The margin runs to about 7.9 km in total. The nearest town is Lac du Bonnet, 60 km away. Winnipeg is the closest city, 144 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Hutt Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Alexander records list smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and yellow perch among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Hutt Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 19°C and January at -19°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Hutt Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Gordon Lake at 2.4 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Hutt Lake as something to verify.