First Cranberry Lake Fishing in Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  Look for First Cranberry Lake in Kelsey, Manitoba. Elevation runs to 294 metres. This is big water, about 20.48 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. The outline measures near 54 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. Few waters listed in Kelsey are bigger. The closest town, Flin Flon, is 42 km distant. Beyond it, Creighton at 42 km and The Pas at 86 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on First Cranberry Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Kelsey, recorded fish include white sucker, johnny darter and northern pike. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read First Cranberry Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -22°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The water is typically free of ice between early May and early November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan any trip to First Cranberry Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Election Lake is 5.8 km distant. Nothing on First Cranberry Lake should be assumed from this page alone.