Rush Lake Fishing Guide, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Manitoba in Manitoba is where Rush Lake sits. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. At some 1.15 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Around 6.6 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Swan River is the closest place, 56 km off. Kamsack lies 128 km off, Hudson Bay another 136 km. Nearby, in order: Little Muskeg Lake 1.7 km, 3 km away is South Twin Lake, Deep Hill Lake 4.9 km, 5.6 km away is Rubber Lake and Beaver Lake 6.3 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Rush Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read Rush Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out. A drop in wind often turns the surface quiet and the fishing slow.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -17°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That shapes the year on Rush Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Little Muskeg Lake, 1.7 km away. Check the current arrangement for Rush Lake.