Kawashkagama Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Kawashkagama Lake in the Thunder Bay District part of Ontario. It lies 321 metres above sea level. It measures some 8.56 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The margin runs to about 15 km in total. It ranks high for size among our Thunder Bay District listings. The closest town, Geraldton, is 52 km distant. Further out sit Longlac (54 km) and Greenstone (55 km). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Kawashkagama Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Kawashkagama Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -20°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Kawashkagama Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Clover Lake, 3.6 km out. Nothing on Kawashkagama Lake should be assumed from this page alone.