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Pakwash Lake, Ontario, Canada

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Pakwash Lake in Ontario

Located just south of the Municipality of Red Lake and the home to an Ontario Provincial Park, Pakwash Lake serves up a traditional northern Ontario outdoors experience. The fishing quality on the lake is excellent and the fact you can stay at a lodge or campground makes Pakwash a superb lake for camping, fishing or just relaxing in a wilderness setting.

Facts About Pakwash Lake

  • Fish Species Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Perch
  • GPS Coordinates 50.752690 N, -93.492385 W
  • Lake Characteristics Avg. Depth: 24', Max. Depth 57'
  • Did You Know... Pakwash Lake is part of a water system that includes the Trout, Chukuni and English Rivers

Fishing Pakwash Lake

With its large size and many sheltered inlets, Pakwash Lake is an angler's paradise! Catch walleye, northern pike, perch and smallmouth bass and you can fish an additional 4 inter-connected lakes. During the day, look for walleye over deeper water on top of rocky shoals and the big northern pike will always be lurking along the deep weedlines. Smallmouth bass are abundant! 

Places to Stay on Pakwash Lake

There are several lodges and campgrounds on Pakwash Lake. This lake is also home to Pakwash Lake Provincial Park.