Fishing Little Masinabik Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Out in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, sits Little Masinabik Lake. Taiga runs right down to the water. It measures about 49 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 5.0 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. The nearest town is Greenstone, 44 km away. Further out sit Geraldton (58 km) and Nipigon (69 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Little Masinabik Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Thunder Bay District list cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Little Masinabik Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -19°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Little Masinabik Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Vincent Lake, 2.4 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Little Masinabik Lake for certain.