Fishing Bigger Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Bigger Lake lies in Thunder Bay District, in Ontario. It lies 391 metres above sea level. Roughly 11 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Shoreline comes to about 1.5 km, small enough to learn in a day. Most waters listed here for Thunder Bay District are larger. For supplies, Amethyst Harbour is 24 km out. Shuniah Township lies 37 km off, Current River another 45 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Bigger Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Bigger Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Bigger Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Demuth Lake, 0.7 km out. Confirm before you fish Bigger Lake.