Hollinger Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Hollinger Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The water sits 366 metres up. It covers about 6 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Thunder Bay District list. Some 2.4 km away sits Schreiber, the nearest settlement. Thunder Bay sits 156 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Hollinger Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Hollinger Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -15°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Hollinger Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Von Lake is 0.8 km off. The position on Hollinger Lake is worth confirming on the day.