Fishing North Sinclair Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  North Sinclair Lake belongs to Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It stands 266 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Thunder Bay District are larger. Nearest place of any size is Nipigon, 34 km away. Schreiber lies 82 km off, Greenstone another 82 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on North Sinclair Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On North Sinclair Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -18°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to North Sinclair Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Sinclair Lake, 1 km out. Nothing on North Sinclair Lake should be assumed from this page alone.