Parisian Lake in St. Clements: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The St. Clements entry here is Parisian Lake, in Manitoba. This is rolling bush country. It measures some 5.65 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Manitoba listings. Supplies mean a trip to Selkirk, 28 km off. The big place round here is Winnipeg, 62 km distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Parisian Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for St. Clements list common carp, channel catfish, goldeye, walleye and bigmouth buffalo. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Parisian Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -18°C in January to roughly 19°C in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Parisian Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Anderson Lake is 2.3 km off. Confirm before you fish Parisian Lake.