Fishing at Foxhead Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Foxhead Lake is set in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. Northern bush runs right down to the water. It measures about 20 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 2.5 km, small enough to learn in a day. Start from Schreiber, 33 km down the road. After that come Terrace Bay at 45 km and Nipigon at 48 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Foxhead Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Thunder Bay District, recorded fish include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Foxhead Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -18°C. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Foxhead Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Aries Lake sits 1.8 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Foxhead Lake for certain.