Fishing Kinsella Lake in Manitoba, Manitoba

• Overview

  You will find Kinsella Lake in Manitoba. Height above sea level is 305 metres. It covers about 8 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Manitoba list holds plenty of bigger water. Flin Flon lies 9.1 km from the water. Saskatoon is the closest city, 432 km away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Kinsella Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Kinsella Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance. Two hours in the right place beats a day walking.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -21°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about early November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Kinsella Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Hook Lake is 0.5 km distant. The position on Kinsella Lake is worth confirming on the day.