Embargo Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Ontario holds Embargo Lake, in Thunder Bay District. It lies 301 metres above sea level. At 7 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Thunder Bay District. The closest town, Nipigon, is 48 km away. Amethyst Harbour follows at 68 km, then Shuniah Township at 72 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Embargo Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Treat Embargo Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -18°C in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Embargo Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Lower Narrow Lake is 1.5 km distant. The position on Embargo Lake is worth confirming on the day.