Fishing at Little Island Lake, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Little Island Lake lies within the bounds of Manitoba. It sits at 653 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 98 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The whole outline is near 4.2 km, and most of it is walkable. It is high ground by Manitoba standards. Roblin at 46 km is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Kamsack (54 km) and Swan River (55 km). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Little Island Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Little Island Lake fishes better once you know its edges. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -19°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. The season between ice runs from about early May to early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Expect Little Island Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Round Lake is 1.8 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Little Island Lake.