Fishing Morison Lake in Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Morison Lake belongs to Kenora District. The water sits 380 metres up. It measures about 27 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 3.0 km, and most of it is walkable. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Kenora District. For supplies, Dryden is 42 km out. For a city, Winnipeg is 318 km off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Morison Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The near bank of Morison Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -18°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Morison Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Ranel Lake is 2.1 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Morison Lake.