Fishing at Stony Lake, Ethelbert, Manitoba

• Overview

  Stony Lake lies in Ethelbert, in Manitoba. The land about it is northern bush. This is a pocket water of some 8 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Compared with other Manitoba water on our list, it sits high. The closest town, Roblin, is 58 km distant. Further out sit Dauphin (65 km) and Swan River (71 km). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Stony Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Ethelbert list Iowa darter, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Stony Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -19°C on the long-run figures. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Anyone fishing Stony Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Storm Lake at 1.8 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Stony Lake should be assumed from this page alone.