Fishing North Pacey Lake in Rosedale, Manitoba

• Overview

  North Pacey Lake is one of the Rosedale waters in Manitoba. Height above sea level is 670 metres. Around 32 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The whole outline is near 2.6 km, and most of it is walkable. It is high ground by Manitoba standards. Supplies mean a trip to Minnedosa, 39 km off. Then Neepawa, 49 km, and Dauphin, 63 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on North Pacey Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Rosedale include white sucker, northern pike, yellow perch and johnny darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to North Pacey Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -20°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to North Pacey Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is South Pacey Lake, 1 km out. What applies at North Pacey Lake may have changed since it was mapped.