Fishing Kississing Lake in Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Manitoba in Manitoba is where Kississing Lake sits. It lies 310 metres above sea level. Around 322.71 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. There is far more edge than the surface area suggests, thanks to the arms. It is among the larger waters listed here for Manitoba. Nearest place of any size is Flin Flon, 56 km away. The big place round here is Saskatoon, 487 km distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Kississing Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. At Kississing Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach. A steady ripple beats flat calm on most days.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -23°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to Kississing Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Maltman Lake, 12 km away. Treat Kississing Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.