Fishing at Keane Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Keane Lake sits within Thunder Bay District in Ontario. It sits in taiga country. With some 36 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 3.9 km on foot. Schreiber lies 51 km from the water. Then Greenstone, 52 km, and Terrace Bay, 56 km. Within a short run: Perute Lake 1.7 km away, Teesquare Lake (3.6 km), Fitzpatrick Lake 4.1 km away, Toupee Lake (4.2 km) and Baldwin Lake 5.7 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Keane Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Thunder Bay District: cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Keane Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -18°C at the bottom of winter. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That shapes the year on Keane Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Perute Lake at 1.7 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Keane Lake before loading the car.