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

• Overview

  Norway Lake is one of the Kenora District waters in Ontario. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. It measures some 5.53 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Shoreline length is close to 24 km, and each section fishes a little differently. It is among the larger waters listed here for Kenora District. Supplies mean a trip to Atikokan, 44 km off. Beyond it, Ignace at 46 km and Sioux Lookout at 121 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Norway Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Norway Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -18°C to 18°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Norway Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Divide Lake at 2.1 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Norway Lake in what we hold.