Eaton Lake in Manitoba: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Eaton Lake is set in Manitoba. Northern bush runs right down to the water. Around 69 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 5.7 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. You are 200 km from Pelican Narrows. For a city, Saskatoon is 617 km off. Near neighbours: Snydal Lake at 3.4 km, 5.3 km away is Kekeso Lake, Phoebe Lake at 7.3 km, 7.9 km away is Lippe Lake and German Lake at 9.3 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Eaton Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. At Eaton Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes. Timber holds fish long after the weed has died back.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -25°C at the bottom of winter. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Winter locks it down, and mid May brings it back. Ice usually gives way near mid May, and forms again about early November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Eaton Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Snydal Lake, 3.4 km away. Nothing on Eaton Lake should be assumed from this page alone.