Fishing at Fleming Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Thunder Bay District entry here is Fleming Lake, in Ontario. Elevation runs to 325 metres. At roughly 17.90 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. At about 70 km of edge, most people fish a single area and learn it well. Few waters listed in Thunder Bay District are bigger. Geraldton at 44 km is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Thunder Bay is 255 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Fleming Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fleming Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -20°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Fleming Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Dumbbell Lake, 3.8 km away. Treat Fleming Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.