Mountain Lake near Amethyst Harbour: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Mountain Lake is listed under Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The bank gives way to spruce and muskeg. Surface area runs to about 8 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Thunder Bay District. You are 22 km from Amethyst Harbour. Shuniah Township is 36 km and Current River 44 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Mountain Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Thunder Bay District records list cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Mountain Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Mountain Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Cannon Lake at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Mountain Lake in what we hold.