Dixon Lake Fishing near Kamsack, Manitoba

• Overview

  You will find Dixon Lake in Manitoba. The water sits 696 metres up. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Manitoba standards. For a base, Kamsack sits 32 km out. Roblin is 46 km away, with Swan River at 54 km. Round about: Muskoka Lake at 1.3 km, Lorne Lake near enough 2.4 km, Barton Lake at 2.5 km, Morland Lake near enough 2.5 km and Down Lake at 2.8 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Dixon Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Dixon Lake fishes better once you know its edges. Weed beds hold food, and food holds fish.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -20°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. At Dixon Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Muskoka Lake, 1.3 km away. The position on Dixon Lake is worth confirming on the day.