Upper Devil Lake Fishing Guide, St. Andrews, Manitoba

• Overview

  Look for Upper Devil Lake in the St. Andrews part of Manitoba. The bank is 216 metres above sea level. Roughly 1.59 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. Selkirk lies 16 km from the water. Beausejour follows at 31 km, then West St. Paul at 39 km. Nearby, in order: Cooks Lake (1.4 km), Starr Lake a shade over 2 km, Morrison Lake (3.1 km), Boyd Lake a shade over 3.7 km and Mink Lake (4.6 km). The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Upper Devil Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for St. Andrews include black bullhead, common carp and freshwater drum. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Upper Devil Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 19°C and January near -18°C on the long-run figures. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Upper Devil Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Cooks Lake is 1.4 km distant. Rules at Upper Devil Lake are worth checking on the day.