Story Lake Fishing Guide, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Manitoba, is where Story Lake sits. The water sits 351 metres up. It measures some 5.62 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. At about 17 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It ranks high for size among our Manitoba listings. Pelican Narrows is the closest town at 206 km. After that come Snow Lake at 211 km and Flin Flon at 220 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Story Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Story Lake fishes better once you know its edges. A boat opens water the bank never reaches, but is not needed.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -25°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid May. The open-water window runs from around mid May to about early November in an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That is the shape of the year on Story Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Stuart Lake, 3.3 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Story Lake for certain.