Fishing at Line Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Line Lake is set in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The country here is northern bush. It measures about 75 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 4.7 km of margin, front to back. Head to Manitouwadge, 29 km away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 283 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Line Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Thunder Bay District records list cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Line Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -17°C to 16°C. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Line Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Garnham Lake sits 4 km off and takes the overflow. For Line Lake in particular, ask before you travel.