Duckling Lake Fishing in Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Kenora District entry here is Duckling Lake, in Ontario. The country here is lake country bush. At 10.48 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. Some 21 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. On our Kenora District list it sits near the top for size. Red Lake lies 168 km from the water. Winnipeg is the closest city, 398 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Duckling Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Kenora District cover 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. Duckling Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -22°C to 17°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Duckling Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Tallrice Lake at 4.5 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Duckling Lake.