The Rossburn Fly Fishing Lakes are the Parkland's explicitly fly-branded cluster of managed stocked trout stillwaters — brown, rainbow and brook trout in a region built around fly anglers. The most accessible serious stillwater trout fly fishing in Manitoba: chironomids, leeches, damsels and boat/tube fishing, far easier than the northern lodges.
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
33% confidence — limited data
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Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
W 20 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
40 cm chop
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
10°C
Cloud
Clear
Pressure
1005 hPa
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
How to fish · for rainbow trout
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for rainbow 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.
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.
Today's tactical plan
The plan
Plan A · Plan B · what to watch · bank or boat
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.
Hatches & runs
What's on, when
Twelve months at a glance
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
J
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M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Gray DrakeHatch
2
2
CallibaetisHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Hexagenia (Western)Hatch
2
2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Today's fly · curated pack
Top pattern + the box
5 patterns from this venue's curated pack
Evidence
Why today scores what it does
The factors driving today's verdict
Why this score
- summer conditions with clear skies and breezy wind.
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
About this water
Rossburn Fly Fishing Lakes, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedRossburn Fly Fishing Lakes · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
The Rossburn Fly Fishing Lakes are the Parkland's explicitly fly-branded cluster of managed stocked trout stillwaters — brown, rainbow and brook trout in a region built around fly anglers. The most accessible serious stillwater trout fly fishing in Manitoba: chironomids, leeches, damsels and boat/tube fishing, far easier than the northern lodges.
Under the surface
The fly-branded Parkland stillwater cluster — managed stocked brown, rainbow and brook trout lakes built around fly fishing. Accessible, productive.
Wading: Managed trout lakes — boat/float tube
- Sedimentary
- Lake
- Stillwater
- Shoal
Rossburn Fly Fishing Lakes · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Rossburn Fly Fishing Lakes · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- TroutLast Saturday April → 31 March
Rossburn Fly Fishing Lakes · permits
Good to know
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Manitoba Parkland; managed stocked-trout lakes
- Verify the Manitoba Anglers' Guide.
Rossburn Fly Fishing Lakes · learn
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Rossburn Fly Fishing Lakes
Terrain map
The Rossburn Fly Fishing Lakes are the Parkland's explicitly fly-branded cluster of managed stocked trout stillwaters — brown, rainbow and brook trout in a region built around fly anglers.
Species
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
33% confidence — limited data
Conditions
Wind
W 20 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
40 cm chop
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
10°C
Cloud
Clear
Pressure
1005 hPa
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
54%
Cloud70%
Wind65%
Temp25%
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
How to fish it · for rainbow 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.
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.
Why this score
- summer conditions with clear skies and breezy wind.
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Gray DrakeHatch
2
2
CallibaetisHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Hexagenia (Western)Hatch
2
2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Manitoba Parkland; managed stocked-trout lakes
- Verify the Manitoba Anglers' Guide.
Directions
About this water
The Rossburn Fly Fishing Lakes are the Parkland's explicitly fly-branded cluster of managed stocked trout stillwaters — brown, rainbow and brook trout in a region built around fly anglers. The most accessible serious stillwater trout fly fishing in Manitoba: chironomids, leeches, damsels and boat/tube fishing, far easier than the northern lodges.
Under the surface
The fly-branded Parkland stillwater cluster — managed stocked brown, rainbow and brook trout lakes built around fly fishing. Accessible, productive.
Wading: Managed trout lakes — boat/float tube
- Sedimentary
- Lake
- Stillwater
- Shoal
Seasons & zones
- TroutLast Saturday April → 31 March
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
The Rossburn Fly Fishing Lakes are the Parkland's explicitly fly-branded cluster of managed stocked trout stillwaters — brown, rainbow and brook trout in a region built around fly anglers. The most accessible serious stillwater trout fly fishing in Manitoba: chironomids, leeches, damsels and boat/tube fishing, far easier than the northern lodges.
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