Thompson Lake in Manitoba: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Thompson Lake is a Manitoba water, Manitoba side. Around the bank it is boreal forest. It measures some 2.24 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The margin runs to about 14 km in total. Flin Flon lies 19 km from the water. Creighton is 21 km away, with Pelican Narrows at 98 km. Others worth noting: Murray Lake lies 1.6 km on, Flintoba Lake within 1.6 km, Bryan Lake lies 2 km on, Amulet Lake within 2.5 km and Leo Lake lies 2.8 km on. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Thompson Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. At Thompson Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -22°C on the long-run figures. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near early November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It holds true on Thompson Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Murray Lake is 1.6 km distant. Confirm access to Thompson Lake locally before you travel.