Fishing at Salt Lake, Mossey River, Manitoba

• Overview

  Manitoba holds Salt Lake, in Mossey River. The surroundings are rolling bush. It measures about 91 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Nearest town is Dauphin, 60 km off. Winnipeg is the closest city, 257 km away. Near neighbours include: Spence Lake a touch under 5.9 km, Lawrence Lake some 7.9 km off, Malynyk Lake a touch under 12 km, Lottie Lake some 14 km off and McCann Lake a touch under 16 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Salt Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Mossey River names walleye, central mudminnow and blacknose shiner. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Salt Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 19°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Expect Salt Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Spence Lake at 5.9 km is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Salt Lake as something to verify.