Marks Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, this is Marks Lake. The water sits 502 metres up. The water covers some 39 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 3.6 km keeps the choices simple. It is high ground by Ontario standards. The closest town, Parkdale, is 39 km away. It is 43 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Marks Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Marks Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -17°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Marks Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. 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. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Twist Lake, 1.2 km out. Check the position on Marks Lake before loading the car.