Gosling Lake Fishing Guide, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Kenora District, Ontario, this is Gosling Lake. Elevation runs to 445 metres. At some 6.64 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The perimeter is close to 34 km, and wind can be flat in one arm and rough in the next. On our Kenora District list it sits near the top for size. Nearest place of any size is Ignace, 98 km away. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 183 km distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Gosling Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. 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. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Gosling Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -20°C at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Gosling Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Longneck Lake, 2.5 km out. Check the current arrangement for Gosling Lake.