Fishing at Broad Lake, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Kenora District, Ontario, is where Broad Lake sits. The bank is 353 metres above sea level. It measures some 5.96 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The edge covers about 11 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. It ranks high for size among our Kenora District listings. Sioux Lookout sits 62 km from here and is the nearest stop. It is 328 km to Winnipeg, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Broad Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker and johnny darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Broad Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. 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. That shapes the year on Broad Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Broadcast Lake is 4 km distant. For Broad Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.