Louis Roberts Lake in Manitoba: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Manitoba, you have Louis Roberts Lake. The country round it is taiga from end to end. At some 2.14 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. There is roughly 9.9 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Ground here is low by Manitoba standards. The nearest place of any size is Oxford House, 24 km away. The nearest city of size is Winnipeg, 572 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Louis Roberts Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. At Louis Roberts Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes. Steep banks mean deep water within a rod length.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -23°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid May. Break-up near mid May, freeze-up near early November: that is the shape of an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Louis Roberts Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Wapaskosowakow Lakes at 7.2 km is the sensible second choice. Where Louis Roberts Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.