Gurr Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Gurr Lake is one of the Kelsey listings for Manitoba. The country round it is taiga from end to end. The water covers around 1.02 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. A shoreline of some 4.8 km keeps the choices simple. It lies lower than most water we list in Manitoba. The nearest place of any size is Thompson, 61 km away. Cross Lake 19A is 86 km and Oxford House 130 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Gurr Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Kelsey names white sucker, johnny darter and northern pike. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Gurr Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -24°C in January up to 16°C in July. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near early November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. At Gurr Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. 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 space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Llewellyn Williams Lake at 7.6 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Gurr Lake is worth confirming on the day.