Suffron Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Suffron Lake falls in in Manitoba. It sits in northern bush. It measures some 5.17 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The perimeter is close to 35 km, and wind can be flat in one arm and rough in the next. On our Manitoba list it sits near the top for size. Pelican Narrows lies 398 km from the water. Thompson lies 407 km off, Flin Flon another 437 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Suffron Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. At Suffron Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 15°C and January near -27°C on the long-run figures. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late May. Averages suggest open water from about late May through to roughly late October. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Suffron Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Felstead Lake is 3.3 km distant. Confirm access to Suffron Lake locally before you travel.