Fishing Goose Lake in Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  Goose Lake is one of the Kelsey listings for Manitoba. It stands 279 metres above sea level. At 135.35 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. The form is ragged, which puts a lot of structure within casting range. Few waters listed in Kelsey are bigger. Creighton at 41 km is the nearest place to stop. After that come Flin Flon at 41 km and The Pas at 74 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Goose Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name white sucker, johnny darter, northern pike, walleye and silver redhorse. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Goose Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -21°C in January and 17°C in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That is the shape of the year on Goose Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Egg Lake at 11 km is the sensible second choice. Where Goose Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.