Tar Lake Fishing in Alexander, Manitoba

• Overview

  Alexander in Manitoba is where Tar Lake sits. The ground round it is mixed forest. It measures about 79 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 7.1 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Lac du Bonnet lies 30 km from the water. After that come Beausejour at 65 km and Selkirk at 89 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Tar Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Alexander include smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Tar Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -18°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Tar Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Numao Lake is 7.3 km distant. Confirm before you fish Tar Lake.