West Gordon Lake Fishing Guide, Alexander, Manitoba

• Overview

  West Gordon Lake is one of the Alexander waters in Manitoba. The ground around here is pine and birch. Around 44 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The shoreline runs about 6.7 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Nearest place of any size is Lac du Bonnet, 60 km away. After that come Gimli at 96 km and Beausejour at 96 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on West Gordon Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Alexander include smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At West Gordon Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 19°C and January near -19°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On West Gordon Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Gordon Lake at 1.4 km is the sensible second choice. For West Gordon Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.