Turners Lake Fishing in Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  Look for Turners Lake in the Kelsey part of Manitoba. The ground round it is mixed forest. It measures about 45 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 4.0 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is The Pas, 64 km away. Beyond it, Flin Flon at 76 km and Creighton at 76 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Turners Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Kelsey names white sucker, johnny darter, northern pike and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Turners Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -22°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. The lid tends to go about early May and return around early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Turners Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Mitchell Lake sits 5.3 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Turners Lake.