Black Lake Fishing near Kenora, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Kenora District, Ontario, this is Black Lake. This is pine and birch ground. At 4.46 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. At about 21 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Size puts it in the front rank of our Kenora District list. Kenora sits 39 km from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Winnipeg is 224 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Black Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. 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. The shape of Black Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 19°C; the cold one sits at -17°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Black Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Mac Lake is 2.2 km distant. Signs at Black Lake carry more weight than any list.