West Hawk Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for West Hawk Lake in the Manitoba part of Manitoba. What surrounds it is rolling bush. Around 14.66 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. At about 36 km of edge, most people fish a single area and learn it well. It is among the larger waters listed here for Manitoba. Kenora is the closest town at 50 km. The big place round here is Winnipeg, 141 km distant. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on West Hawk Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish West Hawk Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep. Colour after rain pulls fish into the margins.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -19°C in January to roughly 19°C in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on West Hawk Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lost Lake, 2.3 km away. Confirm access to West Hawk Lake locally before you travel.