Fishing at Lost Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Lost Lake lies in Thunder Bay District, in Ontario. Elevation runs to 321 metres. About 3 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Thunder Bay District are larger. Nearest place of any size is Schreiber, 19 km away. Terrace Bay lies 31 km off, Nipigon another 58 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Lost Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -15°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lost Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. 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 water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Bear Trap Lake, 1.1 km out. Nothing on Lost Lake should be assumed from this page alone.