Fishing at Stony Lake, Grandview, Manitoba

• Overview

  Stony Lake is a Grandview water, Manitoba side. It sits at 718 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 8 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It sits higher than most water we list in Manitoba. Roblin sits 49 km from the bank. The big place round here is Regina, 293 km distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Stony Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Grandview records list Iowa darter, northern pike, white sucker, yellow perch and finescale dace among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Stony Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -19°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Stony Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Pipe Lake sits 2.4 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Stony Lake before loading the car.