Fishing Barakovich Lake in Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Barakovich Lake stands in Manitoba. It lies 352 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 1.69 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. At about 9.4 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. The closest town, Thompson, is 417 km away. Further out sit Arviat (424 km) and Pelican Narrows (466 km). One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Barakovich Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On Barakovich Lake a short move beats a long cast. Colour after rain pulls fish into the margins.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 15°C; the cold one sits at -28°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late May. Averages place the thaw at late May and the freeze at late October. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Barakovich Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Van Der Vennet Lake, 5.6 km out. Treat Barakovich Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.