Nettleton Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Nettleton Lake stands in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It lies 298 metres above sea level. It measures some 1.91 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The perimeter runs near 14 km, so plan the walk before you start. Size puts it in the front rank of our Thunder Bay District list. Start from Longlac, 50 km down the road. Geraldton is 66 km away, with Greenstone at 75 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Nettleton Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Thunder Bay District list cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Nettleton Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -20°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Nettleton Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Doug Lake, 2.1 km away. Confirm before you fish Nettleton Lake.