James Johnston Lake Fishing Guide, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Look for James Johnston Lake in the Manitoba part of Manitoba. It sits at 353 metres above sea level. It measures some 1.12 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The margin runs to about 13 km in total. Pelican Narrows sits 181 km from here and is the nearest stop. Then Flin Flon, 216 km, and Creighton, 217 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on James Johnston Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Work James Johnston Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -25°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Open water usually runs from mid May until about early November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan around that when you fish James Johnston Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Howard Campbell Lake sits 7.7 km off and takes the overflow. The position on James Johnston Lake is worth confirming on the day.