Fox Lake near Flin Flon: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Kelsey, Manitoba, this is Fox Lake. It stands 305 metres above sea level. It measures about 77 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 7.6 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Flin Flon sits 33 km from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Creighton (34 km) and Snow Lake (90 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Fox Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. 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. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Fox Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -22°C to 17°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near early November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Fox Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Kelly Lake, 1.1 km away. Rules at Fox Lake are worth checking on the day.