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

• Overview

  Kenora District in Ontario is where Dummy Lake sits. It lies 355 metres above sea level. The water covers around 1.01 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. There is roughly 8.9 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. The closest town, Kenora, is 39 km away. The big place round here is Winnipeg, 189 km distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Dummy Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across 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 Dummy Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 19°C and January reads -18°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Dummy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. 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. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Bakado Lake is 1.8 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Dummy Lake.