Lost Lake Fishing near Vermilion Bay, Ontario

• Overview

  The Kenora District end of Ontario holds Lost Lake. The water sits 359 metres up. Surface area is around 63 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge covers about 5.1 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. For a base, Vermilion Bay sits 56 km out. The nearest city of size is Winnipeg, 293 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Lost Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -18°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid November in an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Lost Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Spadina Lake at 2.5 km is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Lost Lake as something to verify.