Kakakekos Rapids Fishing Guide, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Set in Manitoba, Kakakekos Rapids is a Manitoba water. Around the bank it is spruce and muskeg. Oxford House lies 105 km from the water. It is 504 km to Winnipeg, the nearest city. Water in the same corner: Kameesawaskwasik Lake within 5 km, Wapachenasik Narrows near enough 9.8 km, Panko Narrows within 12 km, Chapin Bay near enough 13 km and Oseekan Bay within 15 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Kakakekos Rapids

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On Kakakekos Rapids the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort. Note where you had the first touch and work back over it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -23°C in January and 17°C in July. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Kakakekos Rapids follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Kameesawaskwasik Lake is 5 km distant. The position on Kakakekos Rapids is worth confirming on the day.