Woody Lake in Manitoba: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Woody Lake lies in Manitoba. It stands 797 metres above sea level. At 9 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Manitoba list. You are 63 km from Hudson Bay. Then Swan River, 68 km, and Preeceville, 116 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Woody Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. At Woody Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach. A quiet approach matters most in shallow water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -19°C in January and 16°C in July. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near early November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Woody Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Spider Lake, 5.1 km away. What applies at Woody Lake may have changed since it was mapped.