Mary Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mary Lake is listed under Manitoba. Height above sea level is 265 metres. The water covers some 31 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 2.2 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Start from Thompson, 132 km down the road. The nearest city of size is Saskatoon, 718 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Mary Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Treat Mary Lake as a water to read rather than to cover. Annual rainfall is close to 487 mm, thinnest in March.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -25°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid May. From about mid May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It holds true on Mary Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows a jetty some 1.3 km off. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Figure Lake, 21 km out. Check the current arrangement for Mary Lake.