Fife Lake near Greenstone: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Ontario, Fife Lake belongs to Thunder Bay District. It sits at 334 metres above sea level. The water covers some 24 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 2.7 km keeps the choices simple. For supplies, Greenstone is 23 km out. It is 217 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Fife Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fife Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -20°C on the long-run figures. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Fife Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Flute Lake, 1.4 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Fife Lake for certain.