Man Lake in Kenora District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in Kenora District, Ontario. It lies 387 metres above sea level. With some 13 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge runs 2.5 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Kenora District. Kenora is the closest place, 34 km off. Moose Lake lies 66 km off, Lac du Bonnet another 96 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Man Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Man Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 19°C and January reads -19°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Man Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Midportage Lake is 0.5 km off. The position on Man Lake is worth confirming on the day.