Fishing at Rain Lake, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Set in Manitoba, Rain Lake is a Manitoba water. It sits in taiga country. This is a pocket water of some 7 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Manitoba standards. The nearest town is Swan River, 29 km away. Regina is the closest city, 309 km away. Also within reach: Halfmoon Lake after 1 km, Key Lake 1.8 km away, Mystery Lake after 2.2 km, Tie Road Lake 2.7 km away and Otter Lake after 3.8 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Rain Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish Rain Lake to its features, not to its size. A drop in wind often turns the surface quiet and the fishing slow.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -19°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Ice clears near early May and comes back about early November in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Rain Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Halfmoon Lake, 1 km out. Ask locally about Rain Lake if anything is unclear.