Fishing Arthur Johnson Lake in Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Arthur Johnson Lake stands in Manitoba. It sits at 81 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 3.03 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Around 15 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It lies lower than most water we list in Manitoba. Nearest place of any size is Gillam, 152 km away. Winnipeg is the closest city, 889 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Arthur Johnson Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shape of Arthur Johnson Lake decides where the fish sit. A short cast to the right spot beats a long one to the wrong one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -27°C in January up to 15°C in July. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late May. Averages suggest open water from about late May through to roughly late October. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. At Arthur Johnson Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Herbert Anderson Lake at 9.7 km is the nearest alternative. What applies at Arthur Johnson Lake may have changed since it was mapped.