Johnnie Lake Fishing in Alexander, Manitoba

• Overview

  Look for Johnnie Lake in the Alexander part of Manitoba. It lies 320 metres above sea level. At 4 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Alexander. Some 86 km away sits Lac du Bonnet, the nearest settlement. Red Lake is 112 km away, with Gimli at 115 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Johnnie Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of Johnnie Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -19°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Johnnie Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. 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. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Halfway Lake is 2.8 km off. Where Johnnie Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.