Liz Lake near Thompson: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Liz Lake sits within Kelsey in Manitoba. Elevation runs to 190 metres. About 2.04 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. With 8.4 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It lies lower than most water we list in Manitoba. Thompson lies 31 km from the water. It is 626 km to Winnipeg, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Liz Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Kelsey: white sucker, johnny darter, northern pike, walleye and silver redhorse. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Liz Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -24°C in January and 17°C in July. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. Break-up near mid May, freeze-up near early November: that is the shape of an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Liz Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A campsite lies 1.1 km away for anyone staying over. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Middle Lake at 3.4 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Liz Lake for certain.