Cedargum Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Thunder Bay District entry here is Cedargum Lake, in Ontario. The surface lies 339 metres up. Around 16 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 1.7 km on foot. Most waters listed here for Thunder Bay District are larger. Greenstone at 10 km is the nearest place to stop. Geraldton follows at 25 km, then Longlac at 56 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Cedargum Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Thunder Bay District: cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Cedargum Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -20°C in January. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Anyone fishing Cedargum Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Colter Lake sits 2.2 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Cedargum Lake is worth confirming on the day.