Stone Lake Fishing in Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Manitoba holds Stone Lake, in Manitoba. It stands 230 metres above sea level. At 8.59 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The shoreline runs to about 89 km, far more than one trip can cover. Size puts it in the front rank of our Manitoba list. Oxford House lies 116 km from the water. After that come Norway House at 184 km and Cross Lake 19A at 196 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Stone Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On Stone Lake a short move beats a long cast. Steep banks mean deep water within a rod length.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -22°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Stone Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Wasagamack Bay, 9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Stone Lake before loading the car.