Fishing Boot Lake in Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  Boot Lake is one of the Kelsey waters in Manitoba. It stands 332 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 19 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 3.2 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Most waters listed here for Kelsey are larger. Head to Flin Flon, 59 km away, for anything you forgot. Creighton is 61 km and Snow Lake 65 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Boot Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Kelsey names white sucker, johnny darter and northern pike. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Boot Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -23°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Boot Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Wajusk Lake is 1.4 km off. Signs at Boot Lake carry more weight than any list.