Fishing at Kipp Lake, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Kipp Lake is set in Manitoba. The water sits 666 metres up. The water covers some 12 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 1.5 km on foot. Our Manitoba list holds plenty of bigger water. Kamsack lies 30 km from the water. Swan River is 50 km away, with Roblin at 51 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Kipp Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Kipp Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance. Keep your shadow off the water when the bank is high.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -20°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Kipp Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Mayer Lake, 0.9 km away. For Kipp Lake in particular, ask before you travel.