Fishing at Moon Lake, Ethelbert, Manitoba

• Overview

  In Manitoba, Moon Lake belongs to Ethelbert. It stands 727 metres above sea level. Around 12 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 1.6 km, small enough to learn in a day. It is high ground by Manitoba standards. The nearest town is Roblin, 54 km away. Further out sit Dauphin (61 km) and Swan River (77 km). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Moon Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Ethelbert names Iowa darter, yellow perch, northern pike and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Moon Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -19°C in January up to 16°C in July. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. The season on Moon Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Shanty Lake at 1.3 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Moon Lake.