Legend Lake near Amethyst Harbour: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Legend Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It sits in lake country bush. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Thunder Bay District are larger. Start from Amethyst Harbour, 22 km down the road. Beyond it, East End at 26 km and Shuniah Township at 26 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Legend Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Legend Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -13°C to 17°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Legend Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Helen Lake, 0.4 km out. For Legend Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.