Turkey Lake Fishing Guide, Alexander, Manitoba

• Overview

  Turkey Lake is an Alexander water, Manitoba side. Height above sea level is 315 metres. With some 40 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Shoreline comes to about 4.0 km, small enough to learn in a day. Lac du Bonnet is the closest town at 76 km. Red Lake is 111 km away, with Beausejour at 114 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Turkey Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Alexander list smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Turkey Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 19°C; the cold one sits at -19°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Turkey Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Moose Lake is 2.5 km distant. Where Turkey Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.