Bound Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Bound Lake lies within the bounds of Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The water sits 313 metres up. Roughly 2.51 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The perimeter runs near 15 km, so plan the walk before you start. It is among the larger waters listed here for Thunder Bay District. Hornepayne sits 48 km from the bank. It is 310 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Bound Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Work Bound Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -18°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Bound Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Puttock Lake sits 3.5 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Bound Lake if anything is unclear.