Fishing at Wedge Lake, Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  Wedge Lake lies in Kelsey, in Manitoba. The water sits 299 metres up. It measures some 7.69 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Around 50 km of margin, so directions matter more than a general plan. On our Kelsey list it sits near the top for size. The nearest town is Flin Flon, 53 km away. Beyond it, Creighton at 54 km and Snow Lake at 70 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Wedge Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Kelsey records list white sucker, johnny darter, northern pike, walleye and silver redhorse among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Wedge Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -22°C for January. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near early November in autumn. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Wedge Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Third Cranberry Lake is 4.3 km distant. What applies at Wedge Lake may have changed since it was mapped.