Fishing at North Kaokasaseekaki Lake, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  North Kaokasaseekaki Lake sits within Manitoba in Manitoba. It sits in rolling bush country. Surface area is around 68 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Some 7.2 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. The closest town, Red Lake, is 206 km away. Winnipeg is the closest city, 332 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on North Kaokasaseekaki Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. North Kaokasaseekaki Lake fishes better once you know its edges. Mind your footing where the bank steepens.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -21°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on North Kaokasaseekaki Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Wasayameesi Lake, 3.2 km out. Treat North Kaokasaseekaki Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.