Fishing at Lake Bon, Alexander, Manitoba

• Overview

  This water sits in Alexander, Manitoba. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. The water covers some 21 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 2.2 km on foot. Lac du Bonnet lies 82 km from the water. Red Lake is 100 km away, with Golden at 107 km. Others worth noting: Slate Lake at about 1.7 km, Banksian Lake at 2.4 km, Gem Lake at about 2.7 km, Kickley Lake at 2.9 km and Wrathall Lake at about 3.2 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Bon

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Alexander include smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Lake Bon a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -19°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Lake Bon by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Slate Lake, 1.7 km away. Ask locally about Lake Bon if anything is unclear.