Fishing at Grebe Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Grebe Lake sits in Thunder Bay District, out in Ontario. The setting is mixed forest. About 3.01 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The perimeter is close to 29 km, and wind can be flat in one arm and rough in the next. It is among the larger waters listed here for Thunder Bay District. The town to know is Sioux Lookout, 99 km out. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 246 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Grebe Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Grebe Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -20°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Grebe Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Staunton Lake sits 3.4 km off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Grebe Lake in what we hold.