Reeds Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Riding Mountain West, Manitoba. The water sits 604 metres up. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Riding Mountain West list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Roblin, 19 km down the road. Kamsack is 63 km away, with Langenburg at 65 km. Within easy reach: Barts Lake (1 km), Deep Lake at 1.7 km, Cabin Lake (2.1 km), Chain Lake at 2.4 km and Smart Lake (2.8 km). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Reeds Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Riding Mountain West records list white sucker, rock bass, blackside darter and johnny darter among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Reeds Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Reeds Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Barts Lake at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Reeds Lake if anything is unclear.