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

• Overview

  Look for Pendalton Lake in Kenora District, Ontario. It sits at 376 metres above sea level. At about 17 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 1.9 km keeps the choices simple. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Kenora District. For supplies, Red Lake is 33 km out. Winnipeg sits 241 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Pendalton Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Kenora District cover northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker and johnny darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Pendalton Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -19°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Pendalton Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, McIntosh Lake is 2.5 km distant. Nothing on Pendalton Lake should be assumed from this page alone.