Fishing Vermilyea Lake in Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  This water sits in Manitoba. Height above sea level is 181 metres. It is low-lying compared with other Manitoba water we list. Oxford House sits 56 km from the bank. Winnipeg is the closest city, 541 km away. Within a short run: Hignell Lake a shade over 12 km, Wilson Lake near enough 15 km, Brown Lake a shade over 17 km, Wanless Lake near enough 17 km and Hawkins Lake a shade over 23 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Vermilyea Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. At Vermilyea Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does. Marks on the bank tell you where others have fished.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -22°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. Ice usually gives way near mid May, and forms again about early November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan around that when you fish Vermilyea Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Hignell Lake at 12 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Vermilyea Lake in what we hold.