Artery Creek in Kenora District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Kenora District end of Ontario holds Artery Creek. Everything around it is mixed forest. The nearest place of any size is Red Lake, 98 km away. It is 216 km to Winnipeg, the nearest city. Nearby, in order: Bushey Lake a shade over 10 km, Ford Lake 11 km off, Barclay Lake a shade over 14 km, Stonehouse Lake 16 km off and Noname Lake a shade over 17 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Artery Creek

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. Open biodiversity records for Kenora District list northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Artery Creek light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -20°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Cold months ice the margins and pools; moving water stays workable, and everything opens by late April. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Artery Creek runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. 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. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Bushey Lake at 10 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Artery Creek should be assumed from this page alone.