Whitewater Lake Fishing near Dauphin, Manitoba

• Overview

  Whitewater Lake is one of the Rossburn waters in Manitoba. It stands 588 metres above sea level. At roughly 10.38 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. Around 20 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Of the waters listed here in Rossburn, this is the largest. Dauphin sits 46 km from here and is the nearest stop. It is 253 km to Winnipeg, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Whitewater Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Rossburn: northern pike, Iowa darter, white sucker and rainbow trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Anyone new to Whitewater Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -19°C on the long-run figures. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Anyone fishing Whitewater Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Menzies Lake at 6.1 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Whitewater Lake.