Fishing at Little Twin Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Twin Lake is listed under Thunder Bay District, Ontario. Height above sea level is 336 metres. It measures about 19 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Roughly 3.2 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Some 46 km away sits Manitouwadge, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Longlac at 54 km and Geraldton at 80 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Twin Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Anyone new to Little Twin Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -18°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Time your trip to Little Twin Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Big Twin Lake at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Little Twin Lake.