Fishing Neys Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Neys Lake is listed under Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The setting is spruce and muskeg on every side. It runs to roughly 41 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Shoreline comes to about 4.8 km, small enough to learn in a day. It is low-lying compared with other Ontario water we list. Nearest town is Terrace Bay, 40 km off. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 202 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Neys Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Neys Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 15°C in July and bottom out at -15°C in January. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Neys Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Dam Lake at 2.9 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Neys Lake locally before you travel.