Fishing at Vickers Lake, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Set in Manitoba, Vickers Lake is a Manitoba water. It sits at 280 metres above sea level. It measures some 6.05 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Size puts it in the front rank of our Manitoba list. The closest town, Arborg, is 141 km distant. Further out sit Gimli (157 km) and Red Lake (171 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Vickers Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. 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. Anyone new to Vickers Lake should walk it once before setting up. Steep banks mean deep water within a rod length.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -20°C at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Vickers Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Viking Lake sits 6.4 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Vickers Lake.