Arrowroot Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Arrowroot Lake in the Thunder Bay District part of Ontario. The country round it is boreal forest from end to end. About 1.45 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. With 6.5 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Supplies mean a trip to Lappe, 62 km off. Further out sit Shuniah Township (65 km) and Nipigon (66 km). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Arrowroot Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Arrowroot Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -19°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Arrowroot Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Chriselle Lake, 3.1 km away. Check the position on Arrowroot Lake before loading the car.