Covey Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Covey Lake lies in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It sits at 259 metres above sea level. With some 39 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 2.5 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The nearest town is Longlac, 110 km away. Beyond it, Geraldton at 122 km and Greenstone at 127 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Covey Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Thunder Bay District list cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Anyone new to Covey Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -20°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to early November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Covey Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Sly Lake is 5.9 km off. Where Covey Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.