Fishing at Big Marker Lake, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Manitoba holds Big Marker Lake, in Manitoba. It lies 263 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 1.62 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Shoreline length is close to 9.0 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Supplies mean a trip to Oxford House, 161 km off. After that come Norway House at 180 km and Cross Lake 19A at 210 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Big Marker Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On Big Marker Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one. Sudden pressure changes tend to shut fish down for a few hours.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -22°C at the bottom of winter. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about early November in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Big Marker Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Sheekakway Lake, 2.3 km out. Nothing on Big Marker Lake should be assumed from this page alone.