Fishing at Asinnepimichetin Bay, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Set in Manitoba, this is Asinnepimichetin Bay. The country round it is northern bush from end to end. It is low-lying compared with other Manitoba water we list. The closest town, Oxford House, is 43 km distant. After that come Gillam at 143 km and Cross Lake 19A at 206 km. Neighbouring water: Allan Robertson Lake 8.7 km off, 9 km away is Knee Lake, Seller Lake 9.5 km off, 12 km away is Opischikona Narrows and Parker Lake 16 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Asinnepimichetin Bay

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. Tide runs this water, so time the session to the flow. At Asinnepimichetin Bay the water rewards a slow, careful approach. Expect roughly 514 mm of rain across the year, peaking in July.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -23°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Winter locks it down, and mid May brings it back. Open water usually runs from mid May until about early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That is the shape of the year on Asinnepimichetin Bay.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Allan Robertson Lake, 8.7 km out. Treat access at Asinnepimichetin Bay as something to verify.