Fishing at Kawaweyak Lake, Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  Kawaweyak Lake is one of the Kelsey listings for Manitoba. Around the bank it is spruce and muskeg. At some 3.25 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Around 15 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. You are 63 km from Thompson. The nearest city of size is Saskatoon, 661 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Kawaweyak Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name white sucker, johnny darter, northern pike, walleye and silver redhorse. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Kawaweyak Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -25°C to 16°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and early November closes it again. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Kawaweyak Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. 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. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Notakikwaywin Lake is 2.2 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Kawaweyak Lake.