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

• Overview

  Cedartree Lake is set in Kenora District, Ontario. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. About 5.45 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. You have roughly 32 km of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. It ranks high for size among our Kenora District listings. Nearest town is Kenora, 68 km off. Winnipeg is the closest city, 245 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Cedartree Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker and johnny darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Cedartree Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -17°C in January to roughly 19°C in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Cedartree Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Flint Lake, 4.7 km out. Nothing on Cedartree Lake should be assumed from this page alone.