Graystone Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Graystone Lake belongs to Kenora District, Ontario. It sits at 412 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 1.21 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. There is roughly 12 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Sioux Lookout lies 64 km from the water. It is 221 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Graystone Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Kenora District: northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Graystone Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -20°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Graystone Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Cobb Lake is 3.1 km off. What applies at Graystone Lake may have changed since it was mapped.