Fishing Schultz Lake in Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Schultz Lake lies within the bounds of Kenora District, Ontario. Height above sea level is 378 metres. Surface area runs to roughly 3.19 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. You are looking at roughly 19 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Supplies mean a trip to Vermilion Bay, 39 km off. Winnipeg is the closest city, 269 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Schultz Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Schultz Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -18°C in January and 18°C in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Expect Schultz Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, One Island Lake is 2 km off. Check the position on Schultz Lake before loading the car.