North Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Manitoba, sits North Lake. It stands 620 metres above sea level. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Manitoba list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Swan River, 31 km away. It is 281 km to Regina, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on North Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. At North Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does. Fish the shade line as the sun moves round.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 16°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate figures give an open season running early May to early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It holds true on North Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lunsted Lake, 0.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to North Lake locally before you travel.