Fishing Idsordi Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Idsordi Lake lies in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. Height above sea level is 319 metres. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Thunder Bay District. Greenstone is the closest place, 57 km off. Further out sit Geraldton (60 km) and Longlac (69 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Idsordi Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Idsordi Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -20°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Idsordi Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Moore Lake is 3.2 km distant. Rules at Idsordi Lake are worth checking on the day.