Paweesakopeesink Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Manitoba, is where Paweesakopeesink Lake sits. It stands 241 metres above sea level. The water covers some 35 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 2.3 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Supplies mean a trip to Oxford House, 109 km off. It is 469 km to Winnipeg, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Paweesakopeesink Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read Paweesakopeesink Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out. Look for the seam between clear and coloured water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -22°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to early November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Paweesakopeesink Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Fairy Rock Lake at 5.4 km is the sensible second choice. Treat Paweesakopeesink Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.