Fishing Loon River in Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Manitoba in Manitoba is where Loon River sits. The setting is northern bush on every side. Pelican Narrows is the closest place, 100 km off. Saskatoon sits 517 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Nearby, in order: Sisipuk Lake a shade over 14 km, Okipwatsikew Lake some 26 km off, Bonald Lake a shade over 32 km, Little Pukatawagan Lake some 39 km off and Chekuhikun Lake a shade over 41 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Loon River

  We hold no depth figure for this one. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Work Loon River in sections rather than trying to cover it. Where the bottom hardens, expect the fish to be holding.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -24°C on the long-run figures. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Winter narrows this to the open runs; full flow returns around early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about early November in a typical year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Loon River more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Sisipuk Lake is 14 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Loon River for certain.