Opachuanau Lake Fishing Guide, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Opachuanau Lake falls in in Manitoba. The bank is 256 metres above sea level. The town to know is Thompson, 155 km out. Then Snow Lake, 208 km, and Cross Lake 19A, 259 km. Other water nearby: Little Stony Lake 9.7 km off, Ote Lake roughly 16 km, Ginter Lake 20 km off, Scotland Lake roughly 21 km and Fuller Lake 21 km off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Opachuanau Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. At Opachuanau Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes. Fish tight to whatever breaks the bottom.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -25°C to 16°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Ice-out usually falls in mid May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On average, mid May opens the water and early November closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Opachuanau Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Little Stony Lake is 9.7 km distant. Confirm access to Opachuanau Lake locally before you travel.