Fishing Little Deer Lake in Fisher, Manitoba

• Overview

  Little Deer Lake is listed under Fisher, Manitoba. The surface lies 229 metres up. At 1.34 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The edge runs 4.5 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Nearest town is Arborg, 76 km off. It is 186 km to Winnipeg, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Little Deer Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Fisher include freshwater drum, goldeye, white sucker, logperch and longnose sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Little Deer Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -20°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Little Deer Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Daves Lake is 9.4 km distant. Check the position at Little Deer Lake before loading the car.