Fishing at Hawken Lake, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Look for Hawken Lake in Manitoba. The surface lies 326 metres up. The water covers some 58 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 3.5 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Kenora is the closest place, 59 km off. For a city, Winnipeg is 141 km off. Neighbouring water: Three Lake 1.3 km away, Two Lake at 1.5 km, Sheep Lake 1.5 km away, Vier Lake at 2.2 km and One Lake 2.4 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Hawken 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. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On Hawken Lake a short move beats a long cast. Cast along the margin rather than straight out from it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 19°C and January near -19°C on the long-run figures. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Hawken Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Three Lake sits 1.3 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Hawken Lake before loading the car.