Fishing at Edgewood Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Edgewood Lake belongs to Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The ground around here is spruce and muskeg. It runs to roughly 12 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The full circuit measures close to 1.6 km on foot. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Thunder Bay District. The closest town, Greenstone, is 11 km distant. Geraldton follows at 20 km, then Longlac at 45 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Edgewood Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Thunder Bay District, recorded fish include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Edgewood Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -20°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Edgewood Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try North Kirby Lake, 3.4 km away. Ask locally about Edgewood Lake if anything is unclear.