Tooth Lake in Alexander: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Tooth Lake lies within the bounds of Alexander, Manitoba. The surface lies 317 metres up. At 5.63 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Shoreline length is close to 20 km, and each section fishes a little differently. On our Alexander list it sits near the top for size. Nearest place of any size is Lac du Bonnet, 76 km away. Winnipeg is the closest city, 161 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Tooth Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Alexander: smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Tooth Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -19°C in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Tooth Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Finger Lake, 4.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Tooth Lake.