Fishing Ted Lake in Ethelbert, Manitoba

• Overview

  Set in Ethelbert, Ted Lake is a Manitoba water. The country round it is northern bush from end to end. About 7 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Ethelbert standards. Supplies mean a trip to Swan River, 55 km off. Regina sits 290 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Ted Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Ethelbert include Iowa darter, yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker and rainbow trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Ted Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -19°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Ted Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Fred Lake sits 0.9 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Ted Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.