Fishing Dutton Lake in Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Dutton Lake lies within the bounds of Manitoba. Beyond the shoreline you have northern bush. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Manitoba are larger. Pelican Narrows sits 211 km from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Saskatoon is 628 km off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Dutton Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Treat Dutton Lake as a water to read rather than to cover. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -25°C in January and 16°C in July. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. Break-up sits around mid May on average, with the water closing again about early November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Dutton Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lost Lake, 0.7 km out. For Dutton Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.