Stillwater · Granite · Manitoba, CA

Caddy Lake

Caddy Lake venue image

Caddy Lake in the eastern Whiteshell is a stocked-trout fly favourite — rainbow, brook and brown trout in clear granite Shield water, fed by the famous hatchery creek running down from West Hawk Lake that draws fly anglers in its own right.

Fair · Rainbow
Balanced Leech · 8-12
A respectable few hours, if you choose your moments
Water temperature is the limiting factor today, not the wave. Fish dawn or dusk if you go at all, and handle everything with extra care.
49% confidence
limited data

Caddy Lake is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindS 15 km/hGentle breeze
Today's fly
Balanced Leech
Balanced Leech8-12
Proven pattern for this period
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Gentle breeze
S 15 km/h
N
S
from the south
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp17.5°C
Air temp22°C
CloudBroken
Pressure1005 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
No strong hatch signals at the moment — general searching tactics should work best. The ripple is helpful — fish should move onto the feed and a slow-drifted team or single wet will cover water well.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
The plan
Plan A

Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.

Plan B

If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.

Watch for

Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.

Boat — drift

A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds as a supporter.

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Hatch predictions

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Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
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2
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CallibaetisHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Hexagenia (Western)Hatch
2
2
Black MidgeHatch
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3
3
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3
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2
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
CH
Chironomid
12-16 · Pattern
Proven pattern for this period
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Eastern Manitoba (Whiteshell); per-water stocking rules
  • Verify the current Manitoba Anglers' Guide.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
54%
Cloud70%
Wind65%
Temp25%

A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.

Water here around 18°C. Nothing cooler within range — carry a thermometer.
Gallery · 1
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    Terrain map
About this water

Caddy Lake in the eastern Whiteshell is a stocked-trout fly favourite — rainbow, brook and brown trout in clear granite Shield water, fed by the famous hatchery creek running down from West Hawk Lake that draws fly anglers in its own right. Accessible Winnipeg-area stillwater and creek fishing.

Under the surface

Clear granite Whiteshell lake stocked with rainbow, brook and brown trout, fed by the renowned West Hawk–Caddy hatchery creek.

Wading: Stocked lake and creek — boat/float tube and bank

  • Lake
  • Granite
  • Stillwater
  • Shoal
Why this score
  • autumn conditions with mixed skies and breezy wind.
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 January → 31 December
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