Chivelston Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Thunder Bay District, Chivelston Lake is an Ontario water. The bank is 446 metres above sea level. Around 53 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline length is close to 7.3 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Compared with other Ontario water on our list, it sits high. The closest town, Sioux Lookout, is 90 km distant. It is 231 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Chivelston Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Thunder Bay District names cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Chivelston Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -20°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on Chivelston Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Pumphouse Lake at 3.3 km is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Chivelston Lake as something to verify.