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

• Overview

  In Ontario, August Lake falls inside Kenora District. It stands 375 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 34 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 2.9 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Supplies mean a trip to Sioux Lookout, 23 km off. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 270 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on August Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Anyone new to August Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -18°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. August Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, July Lake at 1.6 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish August Lake.