Fishing Greta Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Greta Lake is listed under Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The bank is 332 metres above sea level. The water covers around 8.81 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The perimeter is close to 35 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. Geraldton is the closest place, 29 km off. It is 241 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Greta Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. 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. Greta Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -20°C in January and 16°C in July. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Greta Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Mollison Lake is 4.9 km off. For Greta Lake in particular, ask before you travel.