Fishing at Abey Lake, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Out in Manitoba, sits Abey Lake. What surrounds it is northern bush. This is sizeable water at about 1.56 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Around 7.2 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Arviat sits 272 km from here and is the nearest stop. Gillam is 366 km and Thompson 398 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Abey Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Abey Lake gives up more to patience than to distance. Work the margins before you start casting for distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -28°C and July at about 14°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early June. Averages suggest open water from about early June through to roughly mid October. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. At Abey Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Barr Lake at 8.5 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Abey Lake locally before you travel.