Fishing Lily Lake in Alexander, Manitoba

• Overview

  Within Alexander, Manitoba, you have Lily Lake. It stands 316 metres above sea level. At about 34 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Head to Lac du Bonnet, 80 km away, for anything you forgot. It is 166 km to Winnipeg, the nearest city. Nearest other option: Banksian Lake about 2.4 km, 3.2 km out stands McRae Lake, Gem Lake about 3.3 km, 3.4 km out stands Finger Lake and Slate Lake about 3.5 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lily Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Alexander list smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lily Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Lily Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Banksian Lake, 2.4 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Lily Lake carry more weight than any list.