Fishing Haven Lake in Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Haven Lake is listed under Kenora District, Ontario. It sits at 359 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 3.25 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. At about 21 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Red Lake sits 70 km from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Winnipeg, 201 km distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Haven Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. On Haven Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 19°C and January at -19°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Haven Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Adventure Lake at 2.9 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Haven Lake should be assumed from this page alone.