Fishing at Bedivere Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Bedivere Lake falls inside Thunder Bay District. It lies 446 metres above sea level. At roughly 22.47 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. At about 107 km of edge, most people fish a single area and learn it well. Few waters listed in Thunder Bay District are bigger. For a base, Atikokan sits 58 km out. Then Ignace, 85 km, and Lappe, 115 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Bedivere Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Thunder Bay District records list cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Treat Bedivere Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -18°C at the bottom of winter. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near mid November in autumn. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Bedivere Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Edar Lake is 7.3 km off. Check the position on Bedivere Lake before loading the car.