Rattlesnake Lake Fishing Guide, Grandview, Manitoba

• Overview

  Rattlesnake Lake sits in Grandview, out in Manitoba. Height above sea level is 662 metres. It measures about 49 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 2.7 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. On our Grandview list it sits near the top for size. Start from Roblin, 34 km down the road. Then Dauphin, 64 km, and Kamsack, 72 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Rattlesnake Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Grandview include Iowa darter, northern pike, white sucker, yellow perch and finescale dace. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Rattlesnake Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -19°C in January and 17°C in July. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. The season between ice runs from about early May to early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Rattlesnake Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Dalgleish Lake sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Rattlesnake Lake should be assumed from this page alone.