Blake Lake Fishing Guide, Manitoulin District, Ontario

• Overview

  Blake Lake lies in Manitoulin District, in Ontario. The ground around here is pine and birch. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Manitoulin District are larger. Blind River is the closest town at 30 km. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 169 km distant. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Blake Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Manitoulin District names rainbow smelt, lake whitefish, cisco and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Blake Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 19°C and January at -8°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Blake Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Pothole Lake is 1.9 km off. Check the position on Blake Lake before loading the car.