Fishing Munro Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Munro Lake lies in Thunder Bay District, in Ontario. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. It measures about 56 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With 5.3 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Compared with other Ontario water on our list, it sits high. Atikokan lies 62 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 132 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Munro Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Munro Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -16°C in January and 18°C in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Munro Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Cullen Lake, 1.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Munro Lake before loading the car.