Nickels Lake Fishing in Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Nickels Lake sits within Kenora District in Ontario. It lies 365 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 78 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The full circuit measures close to 4.6 km on foot. Red Lake at 160 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Winnipeg, 417 km distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Nickels Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Kenora District list northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker and johnny darter. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Nickels Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -22°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about early November in a typical year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Nickels Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Atikamik Lake is 5.5 km off. Nothing here settles the position at Nickels Lake for certain.