Warkentin Lake Fishing in Alexander, Manitoba

• Overview

  Warkentin Lake lies in Alexander, in Manitoba. It stands 323 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 26 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Roughly 3.1 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. The closest town, Lac du Bonnet, is 52 km distant. It is 139 km to Winnipeg, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Warkentin Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Alexander include smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Warkentin Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Warkentin Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Edgley Lake is 1.2 km off. Ask locally about Warkentin Lake if anything is unclear.