Fishing Thoresen Lake in Alexander, Manitoba

• Overview

  The Alexander end of Manitoba holds Thoresen Lake. The surface lies 326 metres up. With some 17 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 2.8 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Our Alexander list holds plenty of bigger water. 49 km away sits Lac du Bonnet, the nearest town. Kenora is 84 km away, with Beausejour at 85 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Thoresen Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Alexander: smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Thoresen Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -19°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Thoresen Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Hoddinott Lake, 0.7 km out. The position on Thoresen Lake is worth confirming on the day.