Inwood Lake in Thunder Bay District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Inwood Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. This is pine and birch ground. With some 11 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Shoreline comes to about 1.5 km, small enough to learn in a day. Our Thunder Bay District list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Atikokan, 91 km away. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 113 km distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Inwood Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Inwood Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -18°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That is the shape of the year on Inwood Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A campsite lies 270 m away for anyone staying over. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Upsala Lake is 0.9 km off. For Inwood Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.