Gleave Lake in Kenora District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Ontario holds Gleave Lake, in Kenora District. It sits in mixed forest country. The water covers around 1.19 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The margin runs to about 5.3 km in total. Golden sits 51 km from the bank. Winnipeg is the closest city, 303 km away. What else is close: Emarton Lake within 2.3 km, Karas Lake just 3.1 km, Hazell Lake within 3.5 km, Flundra Lake just 4.7 km and Feaver Lake within 8.3 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Gleave Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Kenora District, recorded fish include northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker and johnny darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Treat Gleave Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -19°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Gleave Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Emarton Lake sits 2.3 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Gleave Lake is worth confirming on the day.