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

• Overview

  Look for Fog Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The bank is 412 metres above sea level. At 2.43 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The outline measures near 16 km, so local knowledge counts. Few waters listed in Thunder Bay District are bigger. Sioux Lookout lies 107 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 222 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Fog Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Fog Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -20°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Time your trip to Fog Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Wallaby Lake is 2.4 km distant. Where Fog Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.