Luckyshoe Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Within Thunder Bay District, Ontario, you have Luckyshoe Lake. It sits in northern bush. Roughly 24 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 4.4 km on foot. Nearest place of any size is Manitouwadge, 20 km away. Further out sit Hornepayne (60 km) and Longlac (94 km). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Luckyshoe Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Luckyshoe Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -18°C for January. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Luckyshoe Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Banana Lake, 1.7 km away. Rules at Luckyshoe Lake are worth checking on the day.