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

• Overview

  In Ontario, Farrell Lake falls inside Thunder Bay District. The bank is 255 metres above sea level. At 1.52 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The outline measures near 12 km, so local knowledge counts. It is among the larger waters listed here for Thunder Bay District. For a base, Longlac sits 93 km out. After that come Geraldton at 100 km and Greenstone at 103 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Farrell Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Thunder Bay District: cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Farrell Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -20°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That is the shape of the year on Farrell Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Jungfrau Lake, 7.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Farrell Lake.