Fishing West Tremaine Lake in Kelsey, Manitoba

• Overview

  West Tremaine Lake lies in Kelsey, in Manitoba. Beyond the shoreline you have northern bush. Surface area runs to roughly 1.88 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Ground here is low by Manitoba standards. Thompson sits 43 km from the bank. After that come Cross Lake 19A at 97 km and Oxford House at 145 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on West Tremaine Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Kelsey, recorded fish include white sucker, johnny darter and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On West Tremaine Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -24°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid May. Climate figures give an open season running mid May to early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On West Tremaine Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Middle Tremaine Lake at 2.8 km is the sensible second choice. Treat West Tremaine Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.