Opischikona Narrows Fishing Guide, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Opischikona Narrows falls in in Manitoba. The bank gives way to spruce and muskeg. It is low-lying compared with other Manitoba water we list. Oxford House is the closest town at 36 km. Gillam follows at 154 km, then Cross Lake 19A at 200 km. Other water nearby: 5.1 km away is Allan Robertson Lake, Cinder Lake at about 9.1 km, 9.3 km away is Knee Lake, Asinnepimichetin Bay at about 12 km and 12 km away is Seller Lake. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Opischikona Narrows

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. Flow decides everything here: read the seams before you cast. Fish Opischikona Narrows to its features, not to its size. Where the bottom hardens, expect the fish to be holding.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -23°C in January. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Slack stretches skin over in the cold months, while the faster water stays open around mid May. Break-up sits around mid May on average, with the water closing again about early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Opischikona Narrows.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Allan Robertson Lake at 5.1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Opischikona Narrows.