Harris Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Harris Lake belongs to Manitoba. The bank is 185 metres above sea level. At 1.54 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Around 7.4 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It is low-lying compared with other Manitoba water we list. The nearest town is Gillam, 73 km away. Oxford House lies 106 km off, Thompson another 146 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Harris Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. At Harris Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does. Where reeds break, there is usually a route in for fish.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -24°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Break-up comes around mid May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate figures give an open season running mid May to early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Harris Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Apiswetiko Lake sits 6.1 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Harris Lake is worth confirming on the day.