Kingfish Lake Fishing Guide, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Kenora District, Kingfish Lake is an Ontario water. The bank is 472 metres above sea level. It measures some 1.09 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. You are looking at roughly 8.4 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. It sits higher than most water we list in Ontario. Ignace is the closest town at 85 km. Thunder Bay sits 167 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Kingfish 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. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker and johnny darter. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Kingfish Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -20°C to 17°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Kingfish Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Toad Lake is 1.9 km distant. Check the position at Kingfish Lake before loading the car.