Vickers Lake near Snow Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Kelsey, Vickers Lake is a Manitoba water. The water sits 285 metres up. The water covers around 1.35 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. At about 9.4 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. The town to know is Snow Lake, 14 km out. The nearest city of size is Saskatoon, 526 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Vickers Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Kelsey, recorded fish include white sucker, johnny darter, northern pike, walleye and silver redhorse. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Vickers Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -23°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish Vickers Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Benedictson Lake at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Vickers Lake are worth checking on the day.