Flying Loon Lake in Kenora District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Flying Loon Lake is a Kenora District water, in Ontario. Height above sea level is 391 metres. At some 6.24 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The shoreline runs to about 40 km, far more than one trip can cover. It is among the larger waters listed here for Kenora District. The nearest town is Sioux Lookout, 38 km away. It is 235 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Flying Loon Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Kenora District, recorded fish include northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Flying Loon Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -19°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Flying Loon Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Anizev Lake, 2.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Flying Loon Lake if anything is unclear.