Fishing at Louise Lake, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Louise Lake lies in Manitoba. The bank is 380 metres above sea level. Small at around 10 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The full circuit measures close to 1.2 km on foot. Most waters listed here for Manitoba are larger. Pelican Narrows lies 210 km from the water. After that come Snow Lake at 218 km and Flin Flon at 225 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Louise Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shape of Louise Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank. The mouth of any inflow is worth an hour after rain.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -25°C at the bottom of winter. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. After mid May the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about mid May to early November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Anyone fishing Louise Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Dutton Lake, 1.1 km away. Signs at Louise Lake carry more weight than any list.