Hollowrock Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hollowrock Lake is a Thunder Bay District water, Ontario side. Land around it is northern bush. About 1.48 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Around 8.2 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Longlac lies 14 km from the water. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 251 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hollowrock Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Hollowrock Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Hollowrock Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Seagram Lake is 2.7 km distant. Nothing on Hollowrock Lake should be assumed from this page alone.