Fishing at Meandering Lake, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Meandering Lake is listed under Kenora District, Ontario. This is rolling bush ground. At 2.22 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Around 16 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Vermilion Bay lies 47 km from the water. Winnipeg sits 233 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Meandering Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Meandering Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -18°C in January to roughly 19°C in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect Meandering Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Colonna Lake at 2.6 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Meandering Lake.