Lorna Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Lorna Lake falls inside Thunder Bay District. The bank is 318 metres above sea level. Around 72 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. With 8.9 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Manitouwadge sits 41 km from here and is the nearest stop. It is 236 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lorna Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Lorna Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -16°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That is the shape of the year on Lorna Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Little Harriet Lake sits 3.2 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lorna Lake are worth checking on the day.