Pascall Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Manitoba, Pascall Lake belongs to Manitoba. The setting is rolling bush. This is sizeable water at about 5.29 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. With about 56 km of shoreline, local advice saves a lot of walking. It is among the larger waters listed here for Manitoba. You are 154 km from Red Lake. Winnipeg sits 283 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Pascall Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On Pascall Lake that means starting tight and working out. The water is fresh according to our records.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -21°C at the bottom of winter. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near early November: that is the shape of an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Anyone fishing Pascall Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Flett Lake at 4.2 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Pascall Lake locally before you travel.