Fakeloo Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Thunder Bay District in Ontario is where Fakeloo Lake sits. The bank is 310 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 80 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The edge covers about 9.5 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. For a base, Manitouwadge sits 28 km out. It is 245 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Fakeloo Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fakeloo Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -17°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Fakeloo Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Little Fakeloo Lake, 2.1 km out. Check the position on Fakeloo Lake before loading the car.