Little Bear Lake Fishing in Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Within Manitoba, you have Little Bear Lake. The bank is 348 metres above sea level. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Manitoba standards. For supplies, Kenora is 58 km out. Moose Lake lies 67 km off, Lac du Bonnet another 74 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Bear Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish Little Bear Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep. Weed gaps hold fish when the beds themselves are too thick.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan around that when you fish Little Bear Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Canty Lake is 1.2 km distant. The position on Little Bear Lake is worth confirming on the day.