Fishing Little Beaver Lake in Alexander, Manitoba

• Overview

  Little Beaver Lake is one of the Alexander listings for Manitoba. It stands 257 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 31 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The whole outline is near 2.5 km, and most of it is walkable. Nearest town is Lac du Bonnet, 95 km off. The nearest city of size is Winnipeg, 166 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Little Beaver Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Alexander include smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Little Beaver Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -20°C in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That shapes the year on Little Beaver Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try West Gold Lake, 2.9 km away. Nothing on Little Beaver Lake should be assumed from this page alone.