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

• Overview

  Eldee Lake lies within the bounds of Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The bank is 326 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 2.30 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The outline measures near 8.5 km, so local knowledge counts. On our Thunder Bay District list it sits near the top for size. Some 9 km away sits Geraldton, the nearest settlement. Greenstone lies 24 km off, Longlac another 26 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Eldee Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Eldee Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -19°C on the long-run figures. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Eldee Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Forrester Lake, 3.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Eldee Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.