Box Lake in Thunder Bay District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Box Lake lies in Thunder Bay District, in Ontario. The land about it is taiga. It measures about 54 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The perimeter runs near 5.5 km, so plan the walk before you start. The nearest town is Greenstone, 140 km away. It is 314 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Box Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Thunder Bay District list cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Box Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -21°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at early November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Box Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Dash Lake at 3.2 km is the sensible second choice. For Box Lake in particular, ask before you travel.