Eden Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Thunder Bay District, Eden Lake is an Ontario water. It lies 302 metres above sea level. Around 25 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The perimeter runs near 5.3 km, so plan the walk before you start. Some 36 km away sits Manitouwadge, the nearest settlement. It is 269 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Eden Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Eden Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -18°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Eden Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Bevin Lake at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. For Eden Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.