Fishing Marchand Lake in Reynolds, Manitoba

• Overview

  Marchand Lake is a Reynolds water, Manitoba side. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. It measures some 1.11 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Around 6.0 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Lac du Bonnet lies 48 km from the water. Beausejour lies 67 km off, La Broquerie another 80 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Marchand Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name northern pike, walleye and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Marchand Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -19°C in January to roughly 19°C in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Marchand Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Seifert Lake, 1.9 km out. Check the position at Marchand Lake before loading the car.