Fishing Rigaux Lake in Argyle, Manitoba

• Overview

  The Argyle end of Manitoba holds Rigaux Lake. Elevation runs to 451 metres. Surface area is around 20 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Most waters listed here for Argyle are larger. The nearest place of any size is Killarney, 54 km away. After that come Carberry at 61 km and Morden at 67 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Rigaux Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Argyle include black bullhead, northern pike and johnny darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Rigaux Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 19°C in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan around that when you fish Rigaux Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lake Nine, 4.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Rigaux Lake are worth checking on the day.