Olie Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Olie Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The surface lies 350 metres up. Surface area is around 60 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 7.3 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. For supplies, Manitouwadge is 29 km out. Hornepayne is 61 km and Longlac 84 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Olie Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Olie Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -18°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Olie Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Pearly Lake at 2.7 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Olie Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.