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

• Overview

  Burr Lake is listed under Kenora District, Ontario. Height above sea level is 378 metres. At some 1.04 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The margin runs to about 8.2 km in total. Dryden at 18 km is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Thunder Bay is 300 km off. Water in the same corner: Pickerel Lake at 4.8 km, Dore Lake sits 4.9 km out, Ingall Lake at 5.2 km, Bob Lake sits 8.2 km out and Guy Lake at 8.6 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Burr Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Kenora District cover northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Burr Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -18°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Burr Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Pickerel Lake, 4.8 km away. For Burr Lake in particular, ask before you travel.