Blue Lake Fishing Guide, Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  Manitoba holds Blue Lake, in Kelsey. It sits in lake country bush country. At some 2.09 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The shoreline runs about 6.2 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Snow Lake lies 71 km from the water. The Pas follows at 82 km, then Flin Flon at 120 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Kelsey include white sucker, johnny darter, northern pike, walleye and silver redhorse. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Blue Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -22°C in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. From about early May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Blue Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Okotakunusk Lake is 11 km off. Check the position at Blue Lake before loading the car.