Eric Lake Fishing Guide, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  The Manitoba entry here is Eric Lake, in Manitoba. This is northern bush country. Surface area is around 44 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With about 4.0 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Head to Pelican Narrows, 222 km away, for anything you forgot. Snow Lake is 230 km and Thompson 233 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Eric Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Eric Lake repays a walk before the first cast. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -25°C in January and 16°C in July. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. The water is typically free of ice between mid May and early November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Eric Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The closest car park is 1.4 km away, so pack accordingly. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is West Eric Lake, 0.8 km out. None of that is settled for Eric Lake in what we hold.