Magill Lake near Oxford House: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Magill Lake falls in in Manitoba. It sits in northern bush country. This is big water, about 26.78 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. The outline measures near 57 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. It is among the larger waters listed here for Manitoba. Oxford House is the closest town at 30 km. Beyond it, Gillam at 178 km and Cross Lake 19A at 182 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Magill Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The near bank of Magill Lake is often the one people ignore. Fish tight to whatever breaks the bottom.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -23°C in January up to 16°C in July. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. Open water usually runs from mid May until about early November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That shapes the year on Magill Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Opapiskak Narrows, 11 km away. Confirm access to Magill Lake locally before you travel.