Fountain Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Fountain Lake in the Thunder Bay District part of Ontario. This is rolling bush ground. The water measures roughly 10 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. With about 2.2 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Thunder Bay District. Atikokan sits 73 km from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Grand Marais at 94 km and Lappe at 97 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Fountain Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of Fountain Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -17°C in January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That is the shape of the year on Fountain Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Hermia Lake, 2.1 km away. What applies at Fountain Lake may have changed since it was mapped.