Pickerel Lake near Kenora: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Ontario, Pickerel Lake falls inside Kenora District. It stands 341 metres above sea level. The water covers around 6.10 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Around 35 km of margin, so directions matter more than a general plan. Size puts it in the front rank of our Kenora District list. Kenora at 28 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Winnipeg, 163 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Pickerel Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Pickerel Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -18°C in January and 19°C in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Pickerel Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Little Boulder Lake, 2.4 km out. Check the current arrangement for Pickerel Lake.