Lac St. Leon Fishing in Lorne, Manitoba

• Overview

  Set in Lorne, Lac St. Leon is a Manitoba water. It lies 493 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 46 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Around 2.4 km of margin, front to back. The closest town, Morden, is 40 km away. Carman is 45 km away, with Winkler at 51 km. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lac St. Leon

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shape of Lac St. Leon decides where the fish sit. Keep back from the edge where the water runs clear.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac St. Leon.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lac Labossiere is 1.4 km distant. Confirm access to Lac St. Leon locally before you travel.