Candybar Lake Fishing near Manitouwadge, Ontario

• Overview

  Candybar Lake lies in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It sits in northern bush. At about 25 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 3.9 km, small enough to learn in a day. Manitouwadge sits 25 km from the bank. For a city, Thunder Bay is 280 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Candybar Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The near bank of Candybar Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -18°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That is the shape of the year on Candybar Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Gracie Lake sits 1.7 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Candybar Lake locally before you travel.