Fishing at Mahikun Creek, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Mahikun Creek is listed under Manitoba. It sits at 228 metres above sea level. Oxford House sits 146 km from the bank. Winnipeg sits 493 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. In the same area: Kamisikamak Lake after 7.9 km, Pasataypechekun Lake just 10 km, Angling Lake after 10 km, Moran Lake just 12 km and Long Lake after 14 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Mahikun Creek

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Treat Mahikun Creek as a water to read rather than to cover. Wind decides which bank is worth your time on the day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -23°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. Slack stretches skin over in the cold months, while the faster water stays open around early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about early November in a typical year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Mahikun Creek runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Kamisikamak Lake, 7.9 km out. Check the position at Mahikun Creek before loading the car.