Komishins Lake Fishing Guide, Riding Mountain West, Manitoba

• Overview

  Komishins Lake lies in Riding Mountain West, in Manitoba. It stands 503 metres above sea level. With some 24 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. About 1.9 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. For supplies, Roblin is 23 km out. Langenburg follows at 64 km, then Dauphin at 68 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Komishins Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Riding Mountain West names white sucker, rock bass and blackside darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Komishins Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -19°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan any trip to Komishins Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Minas Lake at 1.9 km is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Komishins Lake if anything is unclear.