Fishing at Hullin Lake, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Manitoba, is where Hullin Lake sits. It sits in boreal forest country. At 1.76 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The perimeter runs near 10 km, so plan the walk before you start. Thompson sits 392 km from the bank. Beyond it, Pelican Narrows at 400 km and Snow Lake at 431 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Hullin Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read Hullin Lake before you fish it and the day goes better. Inflows pull fish in whenever water is moving.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 15°C and January at -27°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late May. The season between ice runs from about late May to late October. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Hullin Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Charney Lake at 2.6 km is the nearest alternative. For Hullin Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.