Eager Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Ontario holds Eager Lake, in Thunder Bay District. What surrounds it is northern bush. About 1.36 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. There is roughly 8.1 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Manitouwadge sits 64 km from here and is the nearest stop. It is 300 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Eager Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Thunder Bay District, recorded fish include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Work Eager Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -18°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Eager Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Comma Lake, 2.5 km away. Check the position on Eager Lake before loading the car.