Fishing at Campus Lake, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Campus Lake in Kenora District, Ontario. It lies 431 metres above sea level. It measures some 4.36 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. On our Kenora District list it sits near the top for size. Ignace lies 24 km from the water. Atikokan is 50 km away, with Sioux Lookout at 98 km. Others within reach: Fish Lake some 3.3 km off, Elsie Lake at 3.7 km, Mabel Lake some 4.2 km off, Bentarm Lake at 5.3 km and Lautons Lake some 5.4 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Campus Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Campus Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -18°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Campus Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Fish Lake at 3.3 km is the sensible second choice. For Campus Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.