Fishing Orm Lake in Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Set in Manitoba, Orm Lake is a Manitoba water. The water sits 614 metres up. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Manitoba. You are 20 km from Roblin. Beyond it, Kamsack at 54 km and Langenburg at 69 km. Others worth noting: Ermine Lake 1.6 km, Boundary Lake after 2.1 km, Blanche Lake 2.2 km, Reubens Lake after 2.3 km and Boone Lake 2.6 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Orm Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On Orm Lake a short move beats a long cast. In coloured water, fish close in and use something they can find.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -20°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Orm Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Ermine Lake sits 1.6 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Orm Lake.