Fishing at West Shanty Lake, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  West Shanty Lake is one of the Manitoba waters in Manitoba. It stands 641 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 44 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 2.7 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Manitoba listings. The nearest town is Roblin, 25 km away. For a city, Regina is 266 km off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on West Shanty Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On West Shanty Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one. Two hours in the right place beats a day walking.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -20°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. The open-water window runs from around early May to about early November in an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. The season on West Shanty Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Double Lake is 1.3 km distant. Check the position at West Shanty Lake before loading the car.