Fishing at Resting Lake, Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  You will find Resting Lake in Kelsey, Manitoba. Land around it is northern bush. The water covers around 3.58 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. With 13 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. The nearest town is Cross Lake 19A, 65 km away. Winnipeg sits 561 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Resting Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Kelsey include white sucker, johnny darter and northern pike. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Resting Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -24°C at the bottom of winter. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Resting Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Bucko Lake at 7.1 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Resting Lake are worth checking on the day.