Buhl Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Thunder Bay District end of Ontario holds Buhl Lake. It lies 342 metres above sea level. At some 1.38 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Shoreline length is close to 8.0 km, and each section fishes a little differently. 39 km away sits Manitouwadge, the nearest town. Longlac is 57 km and Geraldton 67 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Buhl Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Thunder Bay District, recorded fish include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Buhl Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -18°C to 16°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. 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. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Buhl Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Eros Lake at 3 km is the sensible second choice. For Buhl Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.