Stillwater · Granite · Manitoba

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.

Poor · Pike
Large pike streamer (deceiver) · 8–10
Not the day for it
Good wave on — drift country. Not much stacked in your favour today. Worth an hour if you are nearby, not worth the special trip.
5% confidence
low-confidence read — verify locally
What moved it
  • WindNW 10 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
Live gauge
Wind
Light breeze
NW 10 km/h
N
NW
from the north-west
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp—
Air temp23°C
CloudClear
Pressure1010 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.

How to fish it · for Pike
When
Pike are under severe thermal stress. Post-release mortality is high. Defer the session until water cools below 19°C.
Where
Water at 22.7°C. This is the line where catch-and-release kills pike. Do not fish for them today.
The plan
Plan A

Water at 22.7°C. This is the line where catch-and-release kills pike. Do not fish for them today.

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

Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.

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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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Through the year
0–3 scale · July highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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Gray DrakeHatch
2
2
CallibaetisHatch
2
3
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3
2
Hexagenia (Western)Hatch
2
2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
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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
91%
Cloud70%
Wind100%
Temp100%

Conditions are ideal for Kississing Lake — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.

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.
  • Temperature (moderate) is in the sweet spot for summer fishing.
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout Last Saturday April → 31 March
Related guides
Euro Nymphingsubsurface methods
Booking & contacts