Fishing at Telford Lake, Reynolds, Manitoba

• Overview

  This water sits in Reynolds, Manitoba. The setting is lake country bush. Surface area runs to about 6 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Reynolds standards. Head to Kenora, 65 km away, for anything you forgot. Winnipeg is the closest city, 126 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Telford Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name northern pike, walleye, yellow perch and johnny darter. The county list is broader than any single water. On Telford Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 19°C and January near -19°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. 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. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Telford Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Telford Pond, 2.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Telford Lake in particular, ask before you travel.