Strong Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Strong Lake sits within Kenora District in Ontario. It sits at 399 metres above sea level. At about 50 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The bank runs about 3.7 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The nearest town is Sioux Lookout, 36 km away. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 272 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Strong Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Kenora District: northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Strong Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -19°C in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid November in an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Strong Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lip Lake sits 1.4 km off and takes the overflow. Where Strong Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.