Hynrick Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Thunder Bay District end of Ontario holds Hynrick Lake. The surface lies 305 metres up. It covers about 10 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Thunder Bay District list holds plenty of bigger water. Nipigon at 48 km is the nearest place to stop. Greenstone is 76 km and Geraldton 90 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Hynrick Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Hynrick Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -19°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Hynrick Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A pier 840 m from here gives a platform over deeper water. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Leonard Lake, 3.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Hynrick Lake as something to verify.