Exton Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Thunder Bay District, Ontario, you have Exton Lake. It lies 316 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 1.07 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The bank runs about 5.0 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The town to know is Longlac, 51 km out. Then Geraldton, 53 km, and Greenstone, 57 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Exton Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Thunder Bay District: cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Exton Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -20°C in January. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Exton Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Puppet Lake at 3.4 km is the sensible second choice. What applies at Exton Lake may have changed since it was mapped.