McArthur Lake near Roblin: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Manitoba, McArthur Lake belongs to Riding Mountain West. The surface lies 588 metres up. It measures about 30 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 2.5 km in total. Supplies mean a trip to Roblin, 16 km off. It is 252 km to Regina, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on McArthur Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Riding Mountain West include white sucker, rock bass and blackside darter. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to McArthur Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -20°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At McArthur Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Records show it does not hold water year-round. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Leech Lake is 1.5 km distant. What applies at McArthur Lake may have changed since it was mapped.