Fishing Detour Lake in Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Set in Manitoba, Detour Lake is a Manitoba water. It stands 711 metres above sea level. Around 15 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 1.9 km of margin, front to back. Our Manitoba list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Swan River sits 44 km out. The nearest city of size is Regina, 312 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Detour Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Treat Detour Lake as a water to read rather than to cover. Watch the surface for movement before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -19°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That is the shape of the year on Detour Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Stanton Lake, 1.2 km away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Detour Lake is worth confirming on the day.