Fishing at Lonely Island Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Lonely Island Lake is set in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It lies 331 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Thunder Bay District list. Nearest town is Schreiber, 20 km off. Beyond it, Terrace Bay at 33 km and Nipigon at 56 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lonely Island Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Thunder Bay District, recorded fish include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Lonely Island Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -15°C in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That is the shape of the year on Lonely Island Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Partridge Lake is 0.4 km off. Rules at Lonely Island Lake are worth checking on the day.