Frances Lake Fishing in Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Frances Lake is one of the Manitoba listings for Manitoba. The setting is lake country bush on every side. It measures some 1.40 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The outline measures near 13 km, so local knowledge counts. For a base, Kenora sits 61 km out. The big place round here is Winnipeg, 130 km distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Frances Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Frances Lake fishes better once you know its edges. Wind decides which bank is worth your time on the day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -19°C in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Expect Frances Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Man Lake, 1.3 km away. Nothing on Frances Lake should be assumed from this page alone.