Guthrie Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Guthrie Lake belongs to Kelsey, Manitoba. The bank is 283 metres above sea level. At roughly 34.04 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. You have roughly 110 km of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. Few waters listed in Kelsey are bigger. The nearest town is Snow Lake, 58 km away. Saskatoon is the closest city, 529 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Guthrie Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Kelsey include white sucker, johnny darter, northern pike and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Guthrie Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -24°C for January. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. The water is typically free of ice between early May and early November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Guthrie Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Hassett Lake sits 6.4 km off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Guthrie Lake in what we hold.