Ramsay Lake near Selkirk: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Ramsay Lake sits in St. Clements, out in Manitoba. The surroundings are pine and birch. The water covers around 2.91 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Ground here is low by Manitoba standards. The nearest town is Selkirk, 24 km away. Gimli is 34 km and Beausejour 38 km. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Ramsay Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for St. Clements include common carp, channel catfish, goldeye, walleye and bigmouth buffalo. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Ramsay Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 19°C at the top of summer and -18°C at the bottom of winter. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Ramsay Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Oak Point Lake at 2.1 km is the sensible second choice. Treat Ramsay Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.