Con Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Thunder Bay District, Ontario, is where Con Lake sits. It lies 342 metres above sea level. It covers about 6 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Thunder Bay District. You are 40 km from Greenstone. Further out sit Geraldton (54 km) and Longlac (81 km). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Con Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Thunder Bay District names cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Con Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -20°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan around that when you fish Con Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Merl Lake, 4.2 km away. For Con Lake in particular, ask before you travel.