Hazel Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Thunder Bay District, Ontario, is where Hazel Lake sits. Around the bank it is lake country bush. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Thunder Bay District list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Lappe sits 91 km out. After that come County Park at 104 km and Atikokan at 105 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hazel Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Hazel Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -19°C in January up to 17°C in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Hazel Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Hickory Lake at 2.8 km is the sensible second choice. Signs at Hazel Lake carry more weight than any list.