Fishing at Shrimp Lake, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Kenora District in Ontario is where Shrimp Lake sits. The bank is 421 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 8 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Kenora District are larger. The nearest town is Ignace, 19 km away. It is 221 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Shrimp Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Kenora District include 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. The shape of Shrimp Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -19°C at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Shrimp Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Berglund Lake, 0.9 km away. What applies at Shrimp Lake may have changed since it was mapped.