Fishing Frog Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  This water sits in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It sits at 377 metres above sea level. At 9 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Thunder Bay District list holds plenty of bigger water. Nipigon is the closest town at 166 km. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 214 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Frog Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Frog Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -21°C in January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Frog Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Collins Lake sits 3.4 km off and takes the overflow. Where Frog Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.