Tyler Lake Fishing Guide, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Tyler Lake sits within Kenora District in Ontario. The bank gives way to taiga. The water covers around 2.88 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Shoreline length is close to 10 km, and each section fishes a little differently. For a base, Greenstone sits 234 km out. For a city, Thunder Bay is 393 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Tyler Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Kenora District records list northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker and johnny darter among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Tyler Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -22°C in January up to 16°C in July. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Once it clears, about mid May, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, mid May opens the water and early November closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan any trip to Tyler Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Orrell Lake at 4.3 km is the sensible second choice. For Tyler Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.