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

• Overview

  Set in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, this is Curzon Lake. Beyond the shoreline you have northern bush. Roughly 42 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 3.6 km on foot. It is high ground by Ontario standards. The closest town, Lappe, is 60 km away. After that come Shuniah Township at 67 km and Amethyst Harbour at 71 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Curzon Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Curzon Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -20°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly 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. Anyone fishing Curzon Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Rousseau Lake is 2.3 km off. Rules at Curzon Lake are worth checking on the day.