Timber Wolf Lake Fishing Guide, Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  Within Kelsey, Manitoba, you have Timber Wolf Lake. It sits at 329 metres above sea level. The water covers some 46 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 4.7 km of margin, front to back. Flin Flon sits 38 km from here and is the nearest stop. Then Creighton, 40 km, and Snow Lake, 81 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Timber Wolf Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Kelsey cover white sucker, johnny darter and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Timber Wolf Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -22°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Timber Wolf Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Little Rat Lake sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Timber Wolf Lake locally before you travel.