Cinder Lake Fishing near Oxford House, Manitoba

• Overview

  Cinder Lake is a Manitoba water, Manitoba side. Everything around it is boreal forest. Around 10.77 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. At about 29 km of edge, most people fish a single area and learn it well. Few waters listed in Manitoba are bigger. Nearest town is Oxford House, 27 km off. It is 584 km to Winnipeg, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Cinder Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Cinder Lake fishes better once you know its edges. After a blow, the windward bank is the one to try.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -23°C to 16°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Look for the thaw near mid May; the fishing lifts straight after. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid May and starts locking again about early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It holds true on Cinder Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Opischikona Narrows, 9.1 km away. For Cinder Lake in particular, ask before you travel.