Birkinshaw Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Birkinshaw Lake in Manitoba. The water sits 286 metres up. The water covers some 79 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 4.5 km keeps the choices simple. The nearest town is Oxford House, 169 km away. For a city, Winnipeg is 435 km off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Birkinshaw Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On Birkinshaw Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort. Cast along the margin rather than straight out from it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -22°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The season between ice runs from about early May to early November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Birkinshaw Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Markle Lake sits 4.6 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Birkinshaw Lake.