McGillivray Lake Fishing Guide, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  McGillivray Lake lies in in Manitoba. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. It measures about 42 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 3.9 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Kenora lies 54 km from the water. Winnipeg is the closest city, 137 km away. In the same area: Caddy Lake 2.6 km, 3 km away is The Lily Pond, Zubek Lake 3.1 km, 3.5 km away is Lost Lake and Townsend Lake 3.6 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on McGillivray Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. At McGillivray Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach. One feature fished properly beats five fished briefly.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 19°C on average, January about -19°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish McGillivray Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The car has to stay 1.4 km away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A picnic area is mapped about 330 m away. A toilet block sits 1.4 km away. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Caddy Lake, 2.6 km out. Confirm before you fish McGillivray Lake.