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

• Overview

  Kenora District in Ontario is where Hurst Lake sits. The surface lies 286 metres up. Nearest town is Greenstone, 191 km off. After that come Geraldton at 199 km and Longlac at 210 km. What else is close: Felsia Lake at 3.6 km, 10 km away is Attwood Lake, Logie Bay at 18 km, 20 km away is Peninsular Lake and Weese Lake at 20 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Hurst Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Hurst Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -21°C to 16°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly early November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Hurst Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Felsia Lake at 3.6 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Hurst Lake before loading the car.