Geddes Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Geddes Lake is set in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The setting is taiga on every side. Surface area is around 36 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. There is roughly 2.9 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It is high ground by Ontario standards. Lappe is the closest town at 64 km. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 85 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Geddes Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Geddes Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -20°C. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Geddes Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Hutnick Lake, 2.5 km out. Check the position at Geddes Lake before loading the car.