Bilge Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Thunder Bay District entry here is Bilge Lake, in Ontario. Elevation runs to 388 metres. With some 16 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The whole outline is near 2.0 km, and most of it is walkable. Most waters listed here for Thunder Bay District are larger. Start from Greenstone, 53 km down the road. For a city, Thunder Bay is 164 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Bilge Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Thunder Bay District records list cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Bilge Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -20°C at the bottom of winter. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Bilge Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Brass Lake, 1.5 km out. Rules at Bilge Lake are worth checking on the day.