Little Anaway Lake Fishing Guide, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Kenora District, Ontario, this is Little Anaway Lake. It stands 396 metres above sea level. The water covers some 40 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Roughly 2.7 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Supplies mean a trip to Dryden, 19 km off. It is 307 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Anaway Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Little Anaway Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -18°C to 18°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Little Anaway Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Anaway Lake at 2.2 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Little Anaway Lake is worth confirming on the day.