Broadcast Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Broadcast Lake in the Kenora District part of Ontario. The bank gives way to pine and birch. Surface area runs to roughly 6.62 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. On our Kenora District list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Sioux Lookout, is 61 km away. The nearest city of size is Winnipeg, 325 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Broadcast Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Kenora District records list northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Broadcast Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -18°C in January up to 18°C in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Broadcast Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Broad Lake is 4 km off. What applies at Broadcast Lake may have changed since it was mapped.