Fogerty Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Fogerty Lake sits within Kenora District in Ontario. Height above sea level is 287 metres. About 1.61 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. You are looking at roughly 7.5 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Nearest town is Greenstone, 221 km off. Then Geraldton, 228 km, and Longlac, 238 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Fogerty Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Kenora District cover northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Fogerty Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -22°C to 16°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to early November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish Fogerty Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Wottam Lake at 4.2 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Fogerty Lake before loading the car.