Sword Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Kenora District in Ontario is where Sword Lake sits. It stands 328 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 3.93 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The outline measures near 24 km, so local knowledge counts. Supplies mean a trip to Kenora, 32 km off. Moose Lake lies 96 km off, Lac du Bonnet another 96 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Sword Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Kenora District cover northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker and johnny darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Sword Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -18°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Sword Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• 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. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Worth Lake, 1.3 km out. Check the current arrangement for Sword Lake.