Little McBride Lake in Manitoba: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Little McBride Lake lies in Manitoba. It lies 646 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 4 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Manitoba. Kamsack sits 31 km from the bank. Regina sits 256 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Little McBride Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Work Little McBride Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it. A steady ripple beats flat calm on most days.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -20°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Little McBride Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lees Lake sits 1.7 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Little McBride Lake before loading the car.