Little Line Lake Fishing in Ethelbert, Manitoba

• Overview

  The Ethelbert end of Manitoba holds Little Line Lake. The surface lies 697 metres up. The water covers some 23 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 3.1 km in total. It sits higher than most water we list in Manitoba. 41 km away sits Swan River, the nearest town. Roblin is 67 km and Kamsack 68 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Little Line Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Ethelbert include Iowa darter, yellow perch and northern pike. The county list is broader than any single water. At Little Line Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -19°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. On average, early May opens the water and early November closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Little Line Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Angus Lake, 1.2 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Little Line Lake for certain.