Ray Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Ray Lake is listed under Manitoba. The surface lies 337 metres up. Surface area is around 18 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 2.4 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Manitoba. You are 217 km from Pelican Narrows. It is 634 km to Saskatoon, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Ray Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Ray Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance. Overhanging branches shade fish that would otherwise sit deeper.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -25°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid May. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly early November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Ray Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Faust Lake, 0.8 km out. None of that is settled for Ray Lake in what we hold.