Bur Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Bur Lake lies within the bounds of Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It sits at 424 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 4 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Thunder Bay District list. Greenstone is the closest place, 48 km off. Further out sit Geraldton (63 km) and Nipigon (70 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Bur Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Thunder Bay District list cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Bur Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -20°C in January and 16°C in July. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Ice is part of the season here, ending 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. It sets the rhythm of the year at Bur Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. 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. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Brow Lake at 1.3 km is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Bur Lake as something to verify.