Cub Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Cub Lake is a Kenora District water, in Ontario. It sits in mixed forest country. The water covers around 1.66 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Around 11 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. The closest town, Sioux Lookout, is 39 km away. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 266 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Cub Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Kenora District cover northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker and johnny darter. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Cub Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -19°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Cub Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Bean Lake is 1.5 km off. Ask locally about Cub Lake if anything is unclear.