Naosap Lake Fishing near Flin Flon, Manitoba

• Overview

  Naosap Lake is a Kelsey water, Manitoba side. It stands 324 metres above sea level. At 24.74 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. The shoreline runs to about 92 km, far more than one trip can cover. It is among the larger waters listed here for Kelsey. Flin Flon is the closest place, 32 km off. Saskatoon is the closest city, 462 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Naosap Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Kelsey cover white sucker, johnny darter, northern pike and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Naosap Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -22°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly early November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Naosap Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Nesosap Lake sits 5.4 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Naosap Lake should be assumed from this page alone.