Fishing at Wakicomenaw Lake, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Manitoba, is where Wakicomenaw Lake sits. The bank is 180 metres above sea level. At some 2.50 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The edge covers about 17 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Ground here is low by Manitoba standards. Gillam is the closest town at 66 km. The big place round here is Winnipeg, 685 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Wakicomenaw Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Wakicomenaw Lake repays a walk before the first cast. Work slowly along one feature rather than covering ground.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -24°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Winter locks it down, and mid May brings it back. Averages place the thaw at mid May and the freeze at early November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Wakicomenaw Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try War Lake, 7.8 km away. Check the position at Wakicomenaw Lake before loading the car.