Cecil Lake Fishing near Ignace, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Cecil Lake falls inside Kenora District. It stands 403 metres above sea level. This is big water, about 15.58 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. Some 23 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It ranks high for size among our Kenora District listings. 23 km away sits Ignace, the nearest town. For a city, Thunder Bay is 203 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Cecil Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Cecil Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -19°C in January and 18°C in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Cecil Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Ken Lake sits 5.1 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Cecil Lake is worth confirming on the day.