Fishing Simonhouse Lake in Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  Within Kelsey, Manitoba, you have Simonhouse Lake. The bank is 294 metres above sea level. For supplies, Flin Flon is 52 km out. Saskatoon sits 454 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Other water within reach: Webster Lake at 4.9 km, Election Lake lies 5.5 km on, Butterfly Lake at 7 km, Tote Lakes lies 9 km on and Little Butterfly Lake at 10 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Simonhouse Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name white sucker, johnny darter, northern pike and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. Simonhouse Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -22°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near early November: that is the shape of an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Simonhouse Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Webster Lake is 4.9 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Simonhouse Lake.