Nungesser River Fishing Guide, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Nungesser River is one of the Kenora District listings for Ontario. The country here is lake country bush. The town to know is Red Lake, 30 km out. It is 285 km to Winnipeg, the nearest city. Close neighbours run: Cronin Lake lies 9.1 km on, Baisley Lake sits 10 km out, Treversh Lake lies 11 km on, Lillycrop Lake sits 15 km out and Peall Lake lies 16 km on. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Nungesser River

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Flow decides everything here: read the seams before you cast. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Records held for Kenora District cover northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Nungesser River that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -20°C to 18°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice takes the slower stretches in winter; by early May the whole run is open again. Climate figures give an open season running early May to early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. At Nungesser River the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Cronin Lake is 9.1 km distant. Nothing on Nungesser River should be assumed from this page alone.