Perch Lake Fishing Guide, Ethelbert, Manitoba

• Overview

  Perch Lake lies within the bounds of Ethelbert, Manitoba. Height above sea level is 704 metres. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Ethelbert list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest town is Swan River, 56 km off. Roblin lies 57 km off, Kamsack another 70 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Perch Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Ethelbert cover Iowa darter, yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker and rainbow trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Perch Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -19°C to 16°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around early November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Perch Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Fred Lake at 2.7 km is the sensible second choice. For Perch Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.