Fishing Snyder Lake in Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Snyder Lake sits in Kenora District, out in Ontario. Elevation runs to 369 metres. It covers about 6 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Kenora District list. Sioux Lookout lies 6.7 km from the water. For a city, Thunder Bay is 278 km off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Snyder Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Snyder Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -18°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Snyder Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Nyilas Lake is 0.4 km distant. Ask locally about Snyder Lake if anything is unclear.