Fishing Long Hole Lake in Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  Long Hole Lake sits within Kelsey in Manitoba. This is lake country bush ground. At about 10 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Around 1.7 km of margin, front to back. Most waters listed here for Kelsey are larger. Head to Snow Lake, 64 km away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Saskatoon, 470 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Long Hole Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. 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. Species logged across Kelsey include white sucker, johnny darter and northern pike. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Long Hole Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -22°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Long Hole Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Rat Hole Lake sits 1.5 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Long Hole Lake.