Fishing at Turriff Lake, Alexander, Manitoba

• Overview

  Turriff Lake is one of the Alexander listings for Manitoba. Everything around it is mixed forest. It runs to roughly 47 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The perimeter runs near 5.0 km, so plan the walk before you start. The closest town, Lac du Bonnet, is 55 km away. Further out sit Beausejour (94 km) and Kenora (108 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Turriff Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Alexander: smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Turriff Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -19°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Turriff Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Metcalf Lake, 1.4 km away. Check the position on Turriff Lake before loading the car.