Fishing Third Cranberry Lake in Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  You will find Third Cranberry Lake in Kelsey, Manitoba. It sits in mixed forest country. Around 11.51 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. The bank runs about 57 km in total, split between open shore and sheltered corners. It is among the larger waters listed here for Kelsey. Flin Flon sits 53 km from here and is the nearest stop. Creighton is 54 km and Snow Lake 69 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Third Cranberry Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Kelsey include white sucker, johnny darter and northern pike. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Third Cranberry Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -22°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Third Cranberry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Wedge Lake is 4.3 km distant. For Third Cranberry Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.