Egg Lake Fishing in Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  Out in Kelsey, Manitoba, sits Egg Lake. The surface lies 280 metres up. It covers about 31.42 sq km, which means weather matters as much as tactics. You have roughly 28 km of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. It is among the larger waters listed here for Kelsey. Nearest place of any size is Creighton, 51 km away. The big place round here is Saskatoon, 427 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Egg Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Kelsey cover white sucker, johnny darter and northern pike. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Egg Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -21°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It sets the rhythm of the year at Egg Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Little Egg Lake at 5 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Egg Lake before loading the car.