Wanipigow Lake Fishing in Victoria Beach, Manitoba

• Overview

  Wanipigow Lake falls in Victoria Beach, part of Manitoba. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. At 16.82 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. The perimeter is close to 55 km, and wind can be flat in one arm and rough in the next. On our Victoria Beach list it sits near the top for size. Gimli sits 87 km from here and is the nearest stop. Arborg is 88 km away, with Lac du Bonnet at 94 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Wanipigow Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Victoria Beach records list johnny darter, yellow perch, logperch and rock bass among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Wanipigow Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 19°C and January near -19°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Wanipigow Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Overnight stays are possible 890 m away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Saxton Lake, 11 km away. Nothing on Wanipigow Lake should be assumed from this page alone.