Wonderland Lake in Manitoba: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Manitoba in Manitoba is where Wonderland Lake sits. Around the bank it is pine and birch. It measures about 19 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 2.7 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Most waters listed here for Manitoba are larger. The closest town, Flin Flon, is 10 km distant. The big place round here is Saskatoon, 436 km distant. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Wonderland Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Anyone new to Wonderland Lake should walk it once before setting up. Rain running in from a ditch brings food with it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -21°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Wonderland Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Little Spruce Lake is 1.3 km off. Confirm access to Wonderland Lake locally before you travel.