Zionz Lake Fishing in Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Zionz Lake is a Kenora District water, Ontario side. It sits at 388 metres above sea level. Around 57.96 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. Its outline wanders a long way for the area it covers, which puts more edge in play. Size puts it in the front rank of our Kenora District list. Start from Red Lake, 135 km down the road. For a city, Thunder Bay is 386 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Zionz Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Kenora District list northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker and johnny darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Zionz Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -20°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near early November in autumn. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Zionz Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Fawcett Lake, 8.3 km away. Confirm access to Zionz Lake locally before you travel.