Patara Lake Fishing Guide, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Out in Kenora District, Ontario, sits Patara Lake. The bank is 359 metres above sea level. Around 97 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 5.8 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. The town to know is Sioux Lookout, 4 km out. For a city, Thunder Bay is 275 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Patara Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Kenora District records list northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Patara Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -18°C to 18°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan any trip to Patara Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Hannah Lake at 2.4 km is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Patara Lake as something to verify.