Discovery Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Discovery Lake is listed under Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It sits in taiga. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Thunder Bay District list. Nearest town is Longlac, 40 km off. Geraldton follows at 70 km, then Manitouwadge at 73 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Discovery Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Thunder Bay District, recorded fish include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. The county list is broader than any single water. On Discovery Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -19°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Discovery Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Paglamin Lake is 0.7 km off. Signs at Discovery Lake carry more weight than any list.