Okin Lake in Manitoba: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Okin Lake belongs to Manitoba. The water sits 219 metres up. The water covers around 1.95 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. At about 17 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. For a base, Oxford House sits 91 km out. Winnipeg is the closest city, 489 km away. Water in the same corner: Muskwa Lake just 4.5 km, Opom Lake at 4.7 km, Kakeenukamak Lake just 7.2 km, John Johnston Lake at 7.2 km and Ralph Thompson Lake just 9 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Okin Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Okin Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics. Look for the seam between clear and coloured water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -22°C to 17°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan any trip to Okin Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Muskwa Lake is 4.5 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Okin Lake for certain.