Fishing Round Lake in Grahamdale, Manitoba

• Overview

  The Grahamdale end of Manitoba holds Round Lake. It sits at 264 metres above sea level. It measures about 66 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 3.9 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Arborg is the closest place, 68 km off. Gimli is 91 km away, with Portage la Prairie at 109 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Grahamdale include walleye, freshwater drum and nipigon cisco. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Round Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for July and -19°C for January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Round Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Little Dog Lake is 3 km off. Nothing on Round Lake should be assumed from this page alone.