Stillwater · Granite · Manitoba, CA

Kississing Lake

Kississing Lake venue image

Kississing is a standout among the Burntwood/Kississing/Shining Falls cluster of northern Manitoba fly-in lakes promoted for giant northern pike, with lake trout and walleye alongside.

Prime · Pike
Large pike streamer (deceiver) · 8–10
Primelive now
Autumn pike — big fish, big flies
Good wave on — drift country. Drift the windward shore. Wet flies on the wave.
81% confidence
What moved it
  • WindS 11 km/hLight breeze
Today's fly
LP
Large pike streamer (deceiver)8–10
Strip it for fish chasing fry or in coloured water.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Light breeze
S 11 km/h
N
S
from the south
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp12.9°C
Air temp15°C
CloudBroken
Pressure999 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

How to fish it · for Pike
When
Pike are feeding aggressively as water cools, building reserves for winter. Weed is dying back, concentrating both pike and prey fish into predictable holding areas.
Where
Autumn/winter pike on the fly — big fish season. Pike are putting on condition and take large flies confidently. Fish dropping weed edges, deep channels, and structure. Start with a sinking line and move to faster-sinking as the water cools. Biggest pike of the year come in this window.
The plan
Plan A

Autumn/winter pike on the fly — big fish season. Pike are putting on condition and take large flies confidently. Fish dropping weed edges, deep channels, and structure. Start with a sinking line and move to faster-sinking as the water cools. Biggest pike of the year come in this window.

Plan B

If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.

Watch for

Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.

Boat — drift

A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

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Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
CallibaetisHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Hexagenia (Western)Hatch
2
2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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3
2
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Pike fly box
LP
Large pike streamer (deceiver)Top
8–10 · Streamer
Strip it for fish chasing fry or in coloured water.
LB
Large baitfish/streamer
8–10 · Streamer
Strip it for fish chasing fry or in coloured water.
AL
Articulated leech
12–16 · Fly
A dependable searching pattern for these waters.
CS
Clouser-style minnow
8–10 · Streamer
Strip it for fish chasing fry or in coloured water.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Northern Manitoba; fly-in lodge
  • Verify the Manitoba Anglers' Guide.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
79%
Cloud70%
Wind100%
Temp60%

A good match for Kississing Lake — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.

Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
About this water

Kississing is a standout among the Burntwood/Kississing/Shining Falls cluster of northern Manitoba fly-in lakes promoted for giant northern pike, with lake trout and walleye alongside. Big pike on large flies is the main hook — endless weedy bays and Shield structure in remote, lightly pressured water.

Under the surface

Large remote Shield lake famous for giant northern pike, with lake trout and walleye. Endless weedy bays and reefs.

Wading: Vast remote lake, weather — boat/lodge fishery

  • Granite
  • Lake
  • Stillwater
  • Shoal
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout Last Saturday April → 31 March
Related guides
Euro Nymphingsubsurface methods
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