Arundel Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Arundel Lake is set in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It lies 498 metres above sea level. At about 17 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 1.9 km keeps the choices simple. It sits higher than most water we list in Ontario. Start from Lappe, 82 km down the road. Then Shuniah Township, 95 km, and County Park, 96 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Arundel Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Thunder Bay District: cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Arundel Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -20°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Arundel Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Empey Lake sits 3 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Arundel Lake before loading the car.