Squance Lake Fishing near Roblin, Manitoba

• Overview

  Set in Riding Mountain West, Manitoba, this is Squance Lake. The water sits 558 metres up. At about 50 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge covers about 5.0 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Roblin is the closest town at 28 km. It is 256 km to Regina, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Squance Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Riding Mountain West, recorded fish include white sucker, rock bass and blackside darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Squance Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Squance Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Old Womans Lake, 3.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Squance Lake.