Walker Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Riding Mountain West, Manitoba, this is Walker Lake. Height above sea level is 615 metres. About 6 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Riding Mountain West list. The town to know is Roblin, 16 km out. Kamsack lies 57 km off, Langenburg another 65 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Walker Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Riding Mountain West include white sucker, rock bass and blackside darter. The county list is broader than any single water. On Walker Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -20°C in January and 18°C in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Anyone fishing Walker Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Connon Lake at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Walker Lake is worth confirming on the day.