Walton Lake in Alexander: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Walton Lake is set in Alexander, Manitoba. Elevation runs to 271 metres. Around 45 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. At about 5.2 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. The town to know is Lac du Bonnet, 84 km out. The nearest city of size is Winnipeg, 158 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Walton Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Alexander include smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Walton Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 19°C, while January sits near -19°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Walton Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Elbow Lake, 1.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Walton Lake before loading the car.