Nega Lake Fishing near Manitouwadge, Ontario

• Overview

  Nega Lake is set in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. Land around it is northern bush. At about 17 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The full circuit measures close to 1.9 km on foot. Most waters listed here for Thunder Bay District are larger. Some 33 km away sits Manitouwadge, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 295 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Nega Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Thunder Bay District names cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Nega Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -18°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It holds true on Nega Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Longnega Lake, 1.6 km away. Confirm before you fish Nega Lake.