Redrock Rapids Fishing Guide, Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  The Kelsey entry here is Redrock Rapids, in Manitoba. The setting is taiga on every side. It lies lower than most water we list in Manitoba. The closest town, Cross Lake 19A, is 29 km distant. Then Thompson, 98 km, and Norway House, 99 km. Nearest other option: Little Manitou Rapids near enough 8.5 km, Duck Lake some 9 km off, Baxter Lake near enough 9 km, Duck Rapids some 9.5 km off and Sesep Rapids near enough 10 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Redrock Rapids

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Kelsey include white sucker, johnny darter, northern pike, walleye and silver redhorse. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Redrock Rapids responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -24°C in January up to 17°C in July. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Redrock Rapids around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. 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. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Little Manitou Rapids is 8.5 km distant. Treat Redrock Rapids as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.