Oxford Inlet in Manitoba: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Oxford Inlet in Manitoba. The surface lies 187 metres up. Ground here is low by Manitoba standards. Start from Oxford House, 2.1 km down the road. Winnipeg sits 578 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Within a short drive: Wapatakosanik Lake at about 2.5 km, Kanochaskoswatek Lake a shade over 2.8 km, Back Lake at about 3.8 km, Sandy Lake a shade over 7.8 km and Wapisew Lake at about 8.2 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Oxford Inlet

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Oyster and old piling give the only hard structure in sight. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. Work Oxford Inlet in sections rather than trying to cover it. Note where the bottom hardens and work back along it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -23°C to 16°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. After mid May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate figures give an open season running mid May to early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Oxford Inlet by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Wapatakosanik Lake, 2.5 km out. Treat access at Oxford Inlet as something to verify.