Saturn Lake near Ignace: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Kenora District in Ontario is where Saturn Lake sits. The water sits 417 metres up. It measures about 80 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 5.1 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Ignace sits 26 km from here and is the nearest stop. It is 228 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Saturn Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Kenora District cover northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker and johnny darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Saturn Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. 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. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Saturn Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. 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. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Juniper Lake is 1.5 km off. Check the position at Saturn Lake before loading the car.