Mug Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Mug Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The surface lies 471 metres up. Roughly 2.64 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The edge covers about 9.5 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. On our Thunder Bay District list it sits near the top for size. Lappe sits 80 km from the bank. Further out sit County Park (94 km) and Shuniah (96 km). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Mug Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. 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. Mug Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -20°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Mug Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. 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. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Fall Lake at 4.4 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Mug Lake are worth checking on the day.