Fryingpan Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Kelsey in Manitoba is where Fryingpan Lake sits. It sits in northern bush. At some 1.13 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The shoreline runs about 6.0 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Nearest town is Snow Lake, 30 km off. For a city, Saskatoon is 534 km off. Nearby, in order: Nightingale Lake within 3.1 km, Siberian Lake sits 3.6 km out, East Camp Lake within 5 km, Guay Lake sits 7.8 km out and Kee Lake within 9 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Fryingpan Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Kelsey: white sucker, johnny darter and northern pike. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Fryingpan Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -24°C in January. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Fryingpan Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Nightingale Lake, 3.1 km out. Nothing on Fryingpan Lake should be assumed from this page alone.