Last Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Last Lake sits within Kenora District in Ontario. The country here is rolling bush. Roughly 11 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Shoreline comes to about 2.2 km, small enough to learn in a day. Most waters listed here for Kenora District are larger. Kenora at 9.5 km is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Vermilion Bay (78 km) and Moose Lake (93 km). Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Last Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Last Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -17°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Last Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. 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. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Rice Lake is 1.4 km distant. For Last Lake in particular, ask before you travel.