Barnspoon Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Barnspoon Lake in the Thunder Bay District part of Ontario. The ground round it is taiga. Around 24 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 2.3 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Nearest town is Greenstone, 35 km off. Further out sit Geraldton (50 km) and Longlac (77 km). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Barnspoon Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Barnspoon Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -20°C to 16°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Barnspoon Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Embee Lake, 1.6 km away. Confirm access to Barnspoon Lake locally before you travel.