Fishing Edward Lake in Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Edward Lake sits in Kenora District, out in Ontario. The land about it is mixed forest. The water covers some 42 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. About 3.0 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Nearest town is Dryden, 68 km off. Thunder Bay sits 296 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Edward Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Kenora District cover northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Edward Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -17°C in January to roughly 19°C in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Edward Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Flossie Lake at 1.4 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Edward Lake before loading the car.