Army Lake Fishing near Ignace, Ontario

• Overview

  Army Lake is a Kenora District water, Ontario side. The ground around here is rolling bush. At about 66 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The full circuit measures close to 3.9 km on foot. The town to know is Ignace, 30 km out. For a city, Thunder Bay is 236 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Army Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Kenora District, recorded fish include northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Army Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Expect Army Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Ostrum Lake at 1.3 km is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Army Lake as something to verify.