Highwind Lake is a clear, deep lake, with depths of over 200 feet. It is located 35 miles south east of the city of Kenora in North-western Ontario, Canada.

Highwind Lake is accessible by car, truck, ATV, canoe and floatplane.

The GPS location for Highwind is: N49 42.112 W93 56.660

 

The topographical map: Dryberry Lake, Kenora District, map # 52F/12

 

Highwind is approximately three miles long, with one large island and 5 smaller islands. The shoreline is rugged rock formations and cliffs above and below the water with lovely sand beaches in between.  The forest surrounding Highwind is made up of Red and White Pine, Cedar, Spruce, White Birch and Poplar and Jack Pine. The rugged terrain surrounding Highwind is home to many wildlife species including: moose, deer, beaver, fox, wolves, lynx, eagles, partridge and many songbirds.

 

The fishing opportunities in Highwind are varied with Lake Trout, Small Mouth Bass and Northern Pike. Highwind is in the center of popular canoe routes with portages to Ethelma Lake on the west end, to on the south end. Porcus Lake on the east and to Hillock Lake.