Narraway Lake in Kenora District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Kenora District, Ontario, is where Narraway Lake sits. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. The water covers around 1.29 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The shoreline runs about 11 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. You are 73 km from Lac du Bonnet. After that come Kenora at 96 km and Red Lake at 106 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Narraway Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Narraway Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Narraway Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Chiroptera Lake at 1.3 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Narraway Lake should be assumed from this page alone.