Fishing at Makataysip Lake, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Makataysip Lake is listed under Manitoba. The surface lies 288 metres up. The water covers around 1.32 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Some 6.2 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. The closest town, Norway House, is 203 km distant. It is 377 km to Winnipeg, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Makataysip Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Makataysip Lake fishes better once you know its edges. The record puts it down as a lake.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -22°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Makataysip Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Kiask Lake sits 6.3 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Makataysip Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.