Fishing Loune Lake in Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Loune Lake falls in Kenora District, part of Ontario. It sits at 339 metres above sea level. At some 1.89 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. With 5.3 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Nearest town is Greenstone, 190 km off. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 302 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Loune Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Loune Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -21°C to 16°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. From about early May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Expect Loune Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Linsey Bay sits 14 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Loune Lake locally before you travel.