Baize Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, this is Baize Lake. This is spruce and muskeg ground. Surface area runs to roughly 3.25 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Around 21 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Thunder Bay District list. Nearest town is Longlac, 80 km off. Geraldton is 94 km and Greenstone 100 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Baize Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Baize Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -20°C in January. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Baize Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Bodkin Lake, 2.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Baize Lake are worth checking on the day.