Drury Lakes Fishing Guide, Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  Drury Lakes belongs to Kelsey, Manitoba. The bank is 293 metres above sea level. At some 1.43 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Around 6.3 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Nearest town is Snow Lake, 44 km off. The nearest city of size is Saskatoon, 508 km away. Nearby alternatives: Martell Lake (3.3 km), Cabin Lake a touch under 3.6 km, Dutka Lake (6.6 km), Dow Lake a touch under 7.2 km and Zdan Lake (9.5 km). No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Drury Lakes

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Kelsey, recorded fish include white sucker, johnny darter, northern pike, walleye and silver redhorse. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Drury Lakes that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -23°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on Drury Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Martell Lake is 3.3 km off. Signs at Drury Lakes carry more weight than any list.