Fishing Till Lake in Ethelbert, Manitoba

• Overview

  Till Lake falls in Ethelbert, part of Manitoba. It stands 731 metres above sea level. The water covers some 26 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 2.1 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Manitoba listings. Nearest town is Swan River, 34 km off. Kamsack is 78 km away, with Roblin at 80 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Till Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Ethelbert cover Iowa darter, yellow perch, northern pike and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Till Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -19°C in January and 16°C in July. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about early November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Till Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Cox Lake sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. What applies at Till Lake may have changed since it was mapped.