Fishing at Ottos Lake, Reynolds, Manitoba

• Overview

  Out in Reynolds, Manitoba, sits Ottos Lake. It stands 320 metres above sea level. About 8 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Reynolds. Some 56 km away sits Lac du Bonnet, the nearest settlement. Beausejour is 71 km away, with Moose Lake at 75 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Ottos Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Reynolds include northern pike, walleye and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Ottos Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. At Ottos Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Overnight stays are possible 1.5 km away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Goose Pond, 2 km out. The position on Ottos Lake is worth confirming on the day.