Charlotte Lake near Schreiber: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Charlotte Lake is set in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. Height above sea level is 367 metres. Roughly 1.44 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. Some 9.1 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Schreiber lies 16 km from the water. After that come Terrace Bay at 23 km and Nipigon at 73 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Charlotte Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. The county list is broader than any single water. At Charlotte Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -17°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Expect Charlotte Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Rockpile Lake, 1.5 km out. For Charlotte Lake in particular, ask before you travel.