Desjardins Lake Fishing Guide, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Manitoba holds Desjardins Lake, in Manitoba. Height above sea level is 236 metres. This is sizeable water at about 1.99 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 15 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. For a base, Oxford House sits 107 km out. Norway House is 169 km away, with Cross Lake 19A at 180 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Desjardins Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shape of Desjardins Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank. Look for the seam between clear and coloured water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -22°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Desjardins Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Kawaweeaykamak Lake at 1.5 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Desjardins Lake for certain.