Fishing Graham Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Thunder Bay District entry here is Graham Lake, in Ontario. Height above sea level is 484 metres. At 1.96 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Shoreline length is close to 7.6 km, and each section fishes a little differently. It is among the larger waters listed here for Thunder Bay District. Ignace at 81 km is the nearest place to stop. Atikokan is 95 km and Lappe 118 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Graham Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Thunder Bay District records list cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Graham Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -19°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Expect Graham Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Rabbitswim Lake, 1.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Graham Lake if anything is unclear.