Fishing Little Gull Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Thunder Bay District in Ontario is where Little Gull Lake sits. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. You are looking at roughly 6.5 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Ontario listings. 56 km away sits Neebing, the nearest town. It is 68 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Little Gull Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. 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. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Little Gull Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -17°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Little Gull Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a 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. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Head Lake at 2.2 km is the sensible second choice. Where Little Gull Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.