Moose Lake Fishing in Ethelbert, Manitoba

• Overview

  Moose Lake is one of the Ethelbert waters in Manitoba. Height above sea level is 696 metres. This is a pocket water of some 2 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Ethelbert list. Roblin lies 40 km from the water. Kamsack is 58 km away, with Swan River at 64 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Moose Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Ethelbert names Iowa darter, yellow perch, northern pike and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Moose Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -19°C at the bottom of winter. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly early November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Moose Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Tie Camp Lake, 1.3 km away. Check the position on Moose Lake before loading the car.