Dion Lake Fishing Guide, Killarney-Turtle Mountain, Manitoba

• Overview

  Killarney-Turtle Mountain, Manitoba, is where Dion Lake sits. It stands 639 metres above sea level. Around 32 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 2.1 km keeps the choices simple. Few waters listed in Killarney-Turtle Mountain are bigger. 19 km away sits Belcourt, the nearest town. Shell Valley lies 20 km off, Rolla another 24 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Dion Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Killarney-Turtle Mountain records list white sucker, johnny darter, northern pike and yellow perch among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Dion Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -17°C to 18°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Dion Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A ramp is mapped within 440 m. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Ben Waters Lake, 1.1 km out. Check the position at Dion Lake before loading the car.