Fishing More Lake in Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Manitoba holds More Lake, in Manitoba. The country round it is spruce and muskeg from end to end. Roughly 38 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The bank runs about 4.0 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Thompson lies 187 km from the water. Snow Lake is 213 km away, with Pelican Narrows at 247 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on More Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. More Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics. The same spot fishes differently at either end of the day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -26°C on the long-run figures. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on More Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Tow Lake, 2.2 km away. The position on More Lake is worth confirming on the day.