Oak Point Lake Fishing near Selkirk, Manitoba

• Overview

  Oak Point Lake sits within St. Andrews in Manitoba. The bank gives way to pine and birch. At 2.51 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Ground here is low by Manitoba standards. Selkirk lies 22 km from the water. Beyond it, Gimli at 35 km and Beausejour at 37 km. Near neighbours include: Lower Devil Lake after 1.9 km, Ramsay Lake within 2.1 km, Morrison Lake after 3.8 km, Passwa Lake within 4 km and Swedish Lake after 4.3 km. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Oak Point Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name black bullhead, common carp and freshwater drum. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Oak Point Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -18°C in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Oak Point Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lower Devil Lake is 1.9 km off. Confirm access to Oak Point Lake locally before you travel.