Stillwater · Sedimentary · Manitoba

Patterson Lake

Patterson Lake venue image

Patterson Lake, about 19.

Marginal · Trout
Callibaetis Nymph · 12-16
A patient day, if you fancy it
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.
39% confidence
limited data
What moved it
  • WindNW 12 km/hGentle breeze
Today's fly
CN
Callibaetis Nymph12-16
High-confidence seasonal pick
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Gentle breeze
NW 12 km/h
N
NW
from the north-west
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp—
Air temp26°C
CloudClear
Pressure1010 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

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How to fish it · for Trout
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. Dusk on the lake is prime time for surface feeding — stay out as long as light allows.
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

Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.

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

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Through the year
0–3 scale · July highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
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Gray DrakeHatch
2
2
CallibaetisHatch
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3
3
3
2
Hexagenia (Western)Hatch
2
2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
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3
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3
2

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

Ranked for today
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Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Manitoba Parkland; managed trophy lake with gear/limit rules
  • Verify the Manitoba Anglers' Guide.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
65%
Cloud70%
Wind65%
Temp60%

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

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Rossburn Fly Fishing Lakes
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Brown trout · Rainbow trout · Brook trout
Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
About this water

Patterson Lake, about 19.5 km east of Rossburn, is widely regarded as the Parkland's best trophy trout lake — stocked with brown and rainbow trout that run big and aggressive, and chosen to host provincial and international fly-fishing competitions. Classic accessible stillwater fly fishing: chironomids, leeches and damsels for hard-fighting trophy trout.

Under the surface

The Parkland's premier trophy trout lake — stocked brown and rainbow trout, big and aggressive; a competition venue. Productive, accessible stillwater.

Wading: Managed trout lake — boat/float tube

  • Sedimentary
  • Lake
  • Stillwater
  • Shoal
Why this score
  • summer conditions with clear skies and breezy wind.
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout Last Saturday April → 31 March
Related guides
Euro Nymphingsubsurface methods
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