Fishing at Terminal Lake, Alexander, Manitoba

• Overview

  Alexander, Manitoba, is where Terminal Lake sits. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. At some 1.48 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The shoreline runs about 20 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Start from Lac du Bonnet, 62 km down the road. Winnipeg sits 146 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Terminal Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Alexander include smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Terminal Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -19°C in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Terminal Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Senate Lake is 2.5 km distant. Nothing on Terminal Lake should be assumed from this page alone.