Maria Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Manitoba, Maria Lake falls inside Kelsey. The land about it is pine and birch. Roughly 59 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Bank access stretches around 3.6 km in total. The Pas lies 32 km from the water. Beyond it, Creighton at 80 km and Flin Flon at 81 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Maria Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Kelsey cover white sucker, johnny darter, northern pike, walleye and silver redhorse. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Maria Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -21°C in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to early November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Maria Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Root Lake sits 3 km off and takes the overflow. Signs at Maria Lake carry more weight than any list.