Natawahunan Bay Fishing Guide, Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  Set in Kelsey, Natawahunan Bay is a Manitoba water. What surrounds it is boreal forest. It is low-lying compared with other Manitoba water we list. Nearest place of any size is Thompson, 46 km away. Cross Lake 19A follows at 123 km, then Oxford House at 144 km. Within a short drive: Pearce Lake 4.7 km away, Lloyd Lake 7.3 km, Onikup Lake 8 km away, Moffat Lake 11 km and Cook Lake 12 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Natawahunan Bay

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The channel is where water moves, and fish follow it. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. Reported across Kelsey: white sucker, johnny darter, northern pike and walleye. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Natawahunan Bay a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -24°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Break-up comes around mid May, and the run that follows is short and strong. In an average year the thaw lands around mid May and the freeze near early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Natawahunan Bay.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Pearce Lake is 4.7 km distant. For Natawahunan Bay, the notice at the access point is the final word.