Grassy Lake Fishing Guide, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Grassy Lake is a Kenora District water, in Ontario. The water sits 339 metres up. Around 64 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The margin runs to about 5.3 km in total. For supplies, Kenora is 17 km out. The big place round here is Winnipeg, 198 km distant. Other water nearby: Austin Lake 0.9 km off, Schnarr Lake (1.2 km), Jay Lake 1.7 km off, French Lake (2 km) and Antler Lake 2.1 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Grassy Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Kenora District records list northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker and johnny darter among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Grassy Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 19°C on average, January about -17°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan around that when you fish Grassy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Austin Lake is 0.9 km off. Confirm before you fish Grassy Lake.