Farand Lake in Manitoba: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Farand Lake in Manitoba. The surroundings are boreal forest. With some 80 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The margin runs to about 8.4 km in total. Head to Oxford House, 109 km away, for anything you forgot. Winnipeg sits 481 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Farand Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. At Farand Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does. Watch for fry activity and fish under it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -23°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Farand Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Wasagamack Bay is 9.3 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Farand Lake.