Nathalie Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Nathalie Lake stands in Kenora District, Ontario. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. With some 33 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The shoreline runs about 5.4 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Kenora District. Kenora sits 20 km from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Winnipeg, 175 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Nathalie Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Kenora District: northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Nathalie Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -18°C in January to roughly 19°C in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It holds true on Nathalie Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. 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. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Flapjack Lake at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Nathalie Lake carry more weight than any list.