Blunder Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Blunder Lake is listed under Thunder Bay District, Ontario. Height above sea level is 468 metres. This is sizeable water at about 1.27 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Compared with other Ontario water on our list, it sits high. Nearest town is Neebing, 69 km off. It is 75 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Blunder Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Blunder Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -17°C in January and 17°C in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on Blunder Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Chambers Lake is 1.8 km off. The position on Blunder Lake is worth confirming on the day.