Leonard Neufeld Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Manitoba holds Leonard Neufeld Lake, in Manitoba. Land around it is northern bush. About 2.22 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The outline measures near 12 km, so local knowledge counts. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Manitoba listings. For a base, Oxford House sits 45 km out. Cross Lake 19A is 169 km away, with Norway House at 185 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Leonard Neufeld Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Take Leonard Neufeld Lake a stretch at a time. A quiet approach matters most in shallow water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -23°C at the bottom of winter. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Leonard Neufeld Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Reekie Lake is 4.2 km distant. Check the position on Leonard Neufeld Lake before loading the car.