Partridge Crop Lake, Manitoba: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Partridge Crop Lake falls in Kelsey, part of Manitoba. The water sits 180 metres up. It is low-lying compared with other Manitoba water we list. 29 km away sits Thompson, the nearest town. Winnipeg is the closest city, 640 km away. Also worth knowing: Cuthbert Lake out at 8.7 km, Nipeemakun Lake 9.5 km, Barkman Lake out at 12 km, Lloyd Lake 14 km and Anne Lake out at 14 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Partridge Crop Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Kelsey include white sucker, johnny darter and northern pike. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Partridge Crop Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -24°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Ice clears near mid May and comes back about early November in a typical year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Anyone fishing Partridge Crop Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Cuthbert Lake at 8.7 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Partridge Crop Lake as something to verify.