Lake Riviera Fishing in Ste. Anne, Manitoba

• Overview

  Lake Riviera is one of the Ste. Anne waters in Manitoba. The bank gives way to mixed forest. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Start from Ste. Anne, 6 km down the road. After that come La Broquerie at 16 km and Steinbach at 16 km. Close by you have: Lac Bosse after 10 km, Lac Phaneuf a shade over 10 km, Hugo Lake after 26 km, Windy Lake a shade over 27 km and Oak Lake after 29 km. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lake Riviera

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. At Lake Riviera light and wind decide more than tackle does. The first hour after arriving is often the quietest; settle and wait.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 19°C, while January sits near -18°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Lake Riviera.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac Bosse at 10 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Riviera for certain.