Fishing at Ote Lake, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Manitoba, is where Ote Lake sits. The ground around here is taiga. About 1.89 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The shoreline runs about 9.5 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Thompson at 140 km is the nearest place to stop. Snow Lake is 204 km and Cross Lake 19A 247 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Ote Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. At Ote Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach. Work slowly along one feature rather than covering ground.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -25°C in January. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages place the thaw at mid May and the freeze at early November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Ote Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Figure Lake is 9.7 km off. For Ote Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.