Fishing at Strawberry Pond, Reynolds, Manitoba

• Overview

  Reynolds in Manitoba is where Strawberry Pond sits. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Reynolds. Start from Moose Lake, 50 km down the road. It is 121 km to Winnipeg, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Strawberry Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Reynolds include northern pike, walleye and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Strawberry Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -18°C in January. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Strawberry Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Talbot Lake is 8.2 km distant. Where Strawberry Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.