Anthemis Lake in Thunder Bay District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Thunder Bay District, Ontario, is where Anthemis Lake sits. It stands 387 metres above sea level. It measures about 32 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 3.5 km keeps the choices simple. The closest town, Geraldton, is 45 km distant. Then Longlac, 48 km, and Greenstone, 54 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Anthemis Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Thunder Bay District records list cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Anthemis Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -18°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anthemis Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Eaglecrest Lake, 2.2 km out. Where Anthemis Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.