Fishing at Ichi Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Ichi Lake sits within Thunder Bay District in Ontario. It stands 302 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 59 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The shoreline runs about 5.4 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Manitouwadge sits 46 km from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Thunder Bay is 299 km off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Ichi Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Ichi Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -18°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Ichi Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Hillsport Lake, 1.4 km out. Check the current arrangement for Ichi Lake.