Fishing at Okanse River, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Okanse River in Kenora District, Ontario. The surface lies 400 metres up. Red Lake is the closest town at 98 km. Winnipeg sits 371 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Also worth knowing: Satterly Lake a touch under 6.9 km, Cook Lake within 7.4 km, Ruddy Lake a touch under 7.6 km, Wilkins Lake within 8.9 km and Wagner Lake a touch under 11 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Okanse River

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Fish documented in Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Okanse River rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -20°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Slack stretches skin over in the cold months, while the faster water stays open around early May. From about early May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Okanse River.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Satterly Lake is 6.9 km distant. Ask locally about Okanse River if anything is unclear.