Fishing at Middlebro Pond, Piney, Manitoba

• Overview

  Piney, Manitoba, is where Middlebro Pond sits. It stands 325 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 2 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Piney are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Warroad, 13 km off. Moose Lake is 22 km away, with Roseau at 33 km. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Middlebro Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name sauger, walleye, white sucker and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Work Middlebro Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 19°C, while January sits near -17°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Time your trip to Middlebro Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Bobs Lake is 1.2 km off. Check the position on Middlebro Pond before loading the car.