Fishing Kinozhe Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Thunder Bay District, Kinozhe Lake is an Ontario water. Boreal forest runs right down to the water. The water covers some 91 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Roughly 3.7 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. The closest town, Greenstone, is 41 km away. It is 249 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Kinozhe Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. 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. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Kinozhe Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -20°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Kinozhe Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Nebula Lake, 3.2 km away. The position on Kinozhe Lake is worth confirming on the day.