Hurlin Lake in Kelsey: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Kelsey entry here is Hurlin Lake, in Manitoba. Elevation runs to 300 metres. It runs to roughly 20 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. A shoreline of some 3.0 km keeps the choices simple. Most waters listed here for Kelsey are larger. The closest town, Snow Lake, is 1.6 km away. Flin Flon lies 117 km off, Creighton another 119 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hurlin Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Kelsey records list white sucker, johnny darter and northern pike among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Hurlin Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -23°C to 17°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about early November in a typical year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At Hurlin Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Stolz Lake, 0.7 km away. Check the position at Hurlin Lake before loading the car.