Fishing at Walton Lake, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Kenora District entry here is Walton Lake, in Ontario. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. At some 2.38 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. You are looking at roughly 10 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. 19 km away sits Sioux Lookout, the nearest town. It is 259 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Walton Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Walton Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate figures give an open season running late April to mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Walton Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Out Lake at 1.9 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Walton Lake locally before you travel.