Fishing at Barth Lake, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Barth Lake is set in Kenora District, Ontario. It sits at 450 metres above sea level. With some 26 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 3.9 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Kenora District. The nearest town is Ignace, 60 km away. Further out sit Atikokan (60 km) and Sioux Lookout (129 km). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Barth Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Treat Barth Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -18°C in January up to 17°C in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Barth Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Prism Lake is 2.4 km off. The position on Barth Lake is worth confirming on the day.