Fishing Calong Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Calong Lake is a Thunder Bay District water, Ontario side. The ground round it is boreal forest. At 2.00 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The margin runs to about 14 km in total. It ranks high for size among our Thunder Bay District listings. For a base, Geraldton sits 15 km out. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 221 km distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Calong Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Calong Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -19°C in January and 16°C in July. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Calong Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Little Nye Lake, 2.1 km away. For Calong Lake in particular, ask before you travel.