Abernethy Lake in Kenora District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Kenora District, Ontario, you have Abernethy Lake. It lies 334 metres above sea level. It measures about 76 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The margin runs to about 5.6 km in total. 9.2 km away sits Kenora, the nearest town. Beyond it, Moose Lake at 78 km and Vermilion Bay at 89 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Abernethy Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Abernethy Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 19°C and January near -17°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Time your trip to Abernethy Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Hendrick Lake, 1.6 km away. Check the position at Abernethy Lake before loading the car.