Little Samuelson Lake in Thunder Bay District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Thunder Bay District entry here is Little Samuelson Lake, in Ontario. It stands 301 metres above sea level. With some 53 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Shoreline length is close to 6.4 km, and each section fishes a little differently. The town to know is Longlac, 75 km out. After that come Geraldton at 86 km and Greenstone at 92 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Little Samuelson Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Thunder Bay District list cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of Little Samuelson Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -20°C at the bottom of winter. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Little Samuelson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Blockville Lake at 3.1 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Little Samuelson Lake is worth confirming on the day.