Lake Of The Woods

Closest Town:  Kenora, Ontario

Lake Size:  3,150 Sq. Kilo.

Fishing Species:  Specializing in Trophy Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskie, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.  Lake Sturgeon, Lake Trout, Crappie and Yellow Perch also caught.

Public Boat Access:  Many locations including:

Behind the Kenora Wellness Centre where Laurenson's Creek meets Lake of the Woods

Anicinabe Park near the Kenora Golf Course

Two Bears Marina in Keewatin

Near the Keewatin Arena

Lake Notes:  One of the most Scenic lakes in the Country with over 65,000 miles of shoreline and 14,000+ islands.  Lake of the Woods has many pike hotspots including; Clearwater Bay, Keewatin Channel, and the Tangle are good in the north end. Near Sioux Narrows, Lobstick, Snake, and Long Bays are tough to beat. Fish approaching 50 inches (127 cm) are caught regularly, while 40-inch (101-cm) fish and better are relatively common. Casting for pike in July is good and the bite picks up again in September.  For smallmouth bass, find a transition area that’s rocky and shallow, but close to deep water, then concentrate on the edges.  For largemouth bass, they’re confined to the lake’s shallowest, weediest back bays. Buzzbaits and spinnerbaits work in the morning and evening, but slow down at high noon and probe fallen trees and weedlines with a Texas-rigged plastic worm, jig-and-worm combo or a jig-and-pig. Fed by the Rainy River from the south and drained to the northwest by the Winnipeg River.  Connects to Rainy Lake thru the Rainy River.

Lake Of The Woods Map

Lake Of The Woods Ontario Fishing Species

Lake Of The Woods Walleye

Lake Of The Woods Northern Pike

Lake Of The Woods Muskie

Lake Of The Woods Largemouth Bass

Lake Of The Woods Smallmouth Bass

Lake Of The Woods Crappie

Lake Of The Woods Yellow Perch

Lake Of The Woods Lake Trout