Store Lake Fishing Guide, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Store Lake sits in Kenora District, out in Ontario. The surface lies 377 metres up. The water covers around 4.81 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. With 24 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Kenora District. You are 44 km from Sioux Lookout. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 291 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Store Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Store Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -19°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. At Store Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Capin Lake is 2.8 km distant. For Store Lake in particular, ask before you travel.