Amos Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Thunder Bay District, Ontario, is where Amos Lake sits. The surface lies 382 metres up. Roughly 21 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 2.6 km on foot. Nipigon lies 62 km from the water. Further out sit Lappe (72 km) and Amethyst Harbour (73 km). Also on the doorstep: Iris Lake 1.5 km off, Little Muskrat Lake at about 2.4 km, Rightangle Lake 4.2 km off, Maran Lake at about 5.4 km and Jester Lake 6.8 km off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Amos Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Amos Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It holds true on Amos Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Iris Lake at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Amos Lake.