Wanigan Lake Fishing in Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Wanigan Lake belongs to Manitoba. It sits at 260 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 43 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 3.3 km of margin, front to back. Hudson Bay lies 62 km from the water. The Pas is 95 km and Swan River 98 km. Not far off: Bog Lake 2.3 km away, Red Deer Lake roughly 9.3 km, Rice Lake 24 km away, West Salt Lake roughly 26 km and West Rice Lake 28 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Wanigan Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On Wanigan Lake a short move beats a long cast. Look for colour changes in the water and fish the seam between them.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -18°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Wanigan Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Bog Lake is 2.3 km off. What applies at Wanigan Lake may have changed since it was mapped.