Talbot Lake Fishing Guide, Reynolds, Manitoba

• Overview

  Talbot Lake sits in Reynolds, out in Manitoba. Height above sea level is 330 metres. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Reynolds list. 51 km away sits Moose Lake, the nearest town. Kenora is 67 km away, with La Broquerie at 80 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Talbot Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Reynolds names northern pike, walleye, yellow perch and johnny darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Talbot Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Talbot Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Rye Lake sits 7.6 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Talbot Lake if anything is unclear.