Howarth Lake in Manitoba: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Howarth Lake is a Manitoba water, Manitoba side. It sits at 379 metres above sea level. About 3.78 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. At about 20 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Nearest town is Thompson, 364 km off. After that come Pelican Narrows at 378 km and Snow Lake at 404 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Howarth Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On Howarth Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one. Overhanging branches shade fish that would otherwise sit deeper.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 15°C; the cold one sits at -27°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Break-up comes around late May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around late May until roughly late October. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Howarth Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Thuycholeeni Lake, 7.7 km out. The position on Howarth Lake is worth confirming on the day.