Loon Lake Fishing Guide, Reynolds, Manitoba

• Overview

  Loon Lake lies within the bounds of Reynolds, Manitoba. The surroundings are pine and birch. Around 23 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 2.3 km, small enough to learn in a day. The closest town, Lac du Bonnet, is 66 km away. Kenora is 68 km away, with Moose Lake at 69 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Reynolds list northern pike, walleye, yellow perch and johnny darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Loon Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 19°C on average, January about -19°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Loon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. 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. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Hnatiw Lake at 3.9 km is the sensible second choice. Where Loon Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.