North Cleaver Lake near Schreiber: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  North Cleaver Lake is a Thunder Bay District water, in Ontario. The ground round it is northern bush. This is a pocket water of some 3 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Thunder Bay District are larger. The closest town, Schreiber, is 21 km away. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 152 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on North Cleaver Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On North Cleaver Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -17°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on North Cleaver Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Winston Lake is 1 km off. Nothing on North Cleaver Lake should be assumed from this page alone.