High Hill Lake in Manitoba: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Manitoba, High Hill Lake belongs to Manitoba. It stands 193 metres above sea level. This is big water, about 43.97 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. The outline measures near 60 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. Size puts it in the front rank of our Manitoba list. For supplies, Oxford House is 74 km out. The nearest city of size is Winnipeg, 639 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on High Hill Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On High Hill Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -23°C for January. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. After mid May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid May until roughly early November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on High Hill Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Silsby Lake, 10 km out. Nothing on High Hill Lake should be assumed from this page alone.