Fishing Choir Boy Lake in Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Choir Boy Lake lies in in Manitoba. Tidal water begins 8.1 km from here. The water covers some 11 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 1.6 km on foot. Most waters listed here for Manitoba are larger. Start from Gillam, 260 km down the road. For a city, Winnipeg is 996 km off. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Choir Boy Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. 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. At Choir Boy Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach. When the water is clear, go lighter and further out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 14°C for July and -27°C for January. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early June. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early June and starts locking again about late October. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Choir Boy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Ingebrigtson Lake, 2.7 km away. Ask locally about Choir Boy Lake if anything is unclear.