Lac Rondeau Fishing in Pembina, Manitoba

• Overview

  Look for Lac Rondeau in the Pembina part of Manitoba. This is rolling bush ground. With some 46 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. About 2.9 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Morden lies 36 km from the water. Winnipeg sits 117 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Rondeau

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Pembina cover white sucker, black bullhead, johnny darter, tadpole madtom and common shiner. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Lac Rondeau should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -18°C for January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Rondeau.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Heatherington Lake is 2.7 km distant. The position on Lac Rondeau is worth confirming on the day.