Coleman Lake in Thunder Bay District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Coleman Lake sits within Thunder Bay District in Ontario. It lies 327 metres above sea level. About 8 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Thunder Bay District are larger. You are 26 km from Greenstone. It is 192 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Coleman Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Thunder Bay District names cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Coleman Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -20°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Coleman Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Spring Lake, 0.5 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Coleman Lake for certain.