Fishing at Bigstone Lake, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Bigstone Lake is a Manitoba water, in Manitoba. It stands 249 metres above sea level. Norway House at 142 km is the nearest place to stop. Oxford House is 144 km and Cross Lake 19A 171 km. Nearby, in order: Lychowich Lake at about 11 km, 13 km out stands Wapus Lake, Mahingun Lake at about 14 km, 14 km out stands Pakwanchi Lake and Namaykos Lake at about 14 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bigstone Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish Bigstone Lake to its features, not to its size. Structure you can see is usually matched by structure you cannot.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -22°C in January. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Bigstone Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lychowich Lake at 11 km is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Bigstone Lake in what we hold.