Stolz Lake in Kelsey: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Stolz Lake sits in Kelsey, out in Manitoba. It stands 303 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Our Kelsey list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Snow Lake, is 0.9 km away. The nearest city of size is Saskatoon, 533 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Stolz 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. County-wide records name white sucker, johnny darter, northern pike, walleye and silver redhorse. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Stolz Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -23°C to 17°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near early November in autumn. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Stolz Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Snow Lake sits 0.7 km off and takes the overflow. For Stolz Lake in particular, ask before you travel.