Nora Lake Fishing in Rosedale, Manitoba

• Overview

  Nora Lake belongs to Rosedale, Manitoba. The bank is 633 metres above sea level. Roughly 25 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 2.1 km on foot. Minnedosa is the closest town at 26 km. It is 209 km to Winnipeg, the nearest city. What else is close: Helens Lake just 1.7 km, 2.6 km away is Little Erickson Lake, King Lake just 3 km, 3.2 km away is Leda Lake and Kite Lake just 3.3 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Nora Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Rosedale include white sucker, northern pike, yellow perch, johnny darter and Iowa darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Nora Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -19°C for January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Nora Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Helens Lake, 1.7 km away. Confirm before you fish Nora Lake.