Kekeso Lake Fishing Guide, Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  Kekeso Lake sits within Manitoba in Manitoba. Land around it is northern bush. Surface area runs to roughly 1.05 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The outline measures near 7.6 km, so local knowledge counts. You are 195 km from Pelican Narrows. The big place round here is Saskatoon, 613 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Kekeso Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. At Kekeso Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes. Keep the approach quiet on shallow water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -25°C in January up to 16°C in July. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid May. Ice usually gives way near mid May, and forms again about early November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Kekeso Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Phoebe Lake sits 2.4 km off and takes the overflow. For Kekeso Lake in particular, ask before you travel.