Warne Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Warne Lake in Ethelbert, Manitoba. Elevation runs to 721 metres. Around 12 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 1.6 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It sits higher than most water we list in Manitoba. Swan River is the closest place, 40 km off. Further out sit Roblin (77 km) and Kamsack (78 km). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Warne Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Ethelbert include Iowa darter, yellow perch, northern pike and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Warne Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -19°C for January. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It holds true on Warne Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Dickson Lake at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Warne Lake in what we hold.