Fishing at Patrick Lake, Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  Patrick Lake is listed under Kelsey, Manitoba. The ground around here is taiga. About 2.24 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. At about 13 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It lies lower than most water we list in Manitoba. Start from Thompson, 65 km down the road. Beyond it, Cross Lake 19A at 65 km and Snow Lake at 124 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Patrick Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Kelsey include white sucker, johnny darter and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Patrick Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -24°C in January and 17°C in July. This far north the hard season runs and runs. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly early November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Expect Patrick Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Hawk Lake at 2.5 km is the nearest alternative. What applies at Patrick Lake may have changed since it was mapped.