Fishbasket Lake Fishing in Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Kenora District, Ontario, is where Fishbasket Lake sits. Height above sea level is 243 metres. Greenstone lies 324 km from the water. It is 479 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. Other water nearby: Mameigwess Lake near enough 8.5 km, Utman Lake 17 km away, Scharf Lake near enough 21 km, Steed Lake 24 km away and Sagiminnis Lake near enough 26 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Fishbasket Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker and johnny darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fishbasket Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -22°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid May until roughly early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Anyone fishing Fishbasket Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Mameigwess Lake sits 8.5 km off and takes the overflow. Signs at Fishbasket Lake carry more weight than any list.