Fishing Tooth Lake in Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  You will find Tooth Lake in Kelsey, Manitoba. It sits at 207 metres above sea level. Around 89 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge covers about 6.4 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Ground here is low by Manitoba standards. 59 km away sits Cross Lake 19A, the nearest town. After that come Thompson at 78 km and Snow Lake at 114 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Tooth Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name white sucker, johnny darter, northern pike and walleye. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Tooth Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -24°C. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. From about mid May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Tooth Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Monty Lake is 3 km off. Ask locally about Tooth Lake if anything is unclear.