Fishing Loggers Lake in Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Loggers Lake is a Kenora District water, in Ontario. It sits in rolling bush. About 3.12 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Shoreline length is close to 17 km, and each section fishes a little differently. The nearest town is Sioux Lookout, 27 km away. It is 246 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Loggers Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Loggers Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -18°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Time your trip to Loggers Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Way Lake, 6.8 km away. Check the position at Loggers Lake before loading the car.