Fishing at Antenna Lake, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Antenna Lake belongs to Kenora District. Land around it is rolling bush. About 4.09 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. There is roughly 22 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. 54 km away sits Sioux Lookout, the nearest town. For a city, Thunder Bay is 317 km off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Antenna Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. 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. Fish documented in Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Antenna Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -19°C for January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Antenna Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Running Lake, 3.6 km away. Check the current arrangement for Antenna Lake.