Game Lake Fishing Guide, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Game Lake is a Kenora District water, in Ontario. The ground around here is pine and birch. At some 1.68 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Some 14 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Vermilion Bay sits 18 km from here and is the nearest stop. Winnipeg is the closest city, 252 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Game Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker and johnny darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Game Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Game Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Skull Lake sits 1.8 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Game Lake before loading the car.