Peden Lake near Longlac: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, sits Peden Lake. The surface lies 360 metres up. The water covers some 24 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 3.7 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Supplies mean a trip to Longlac, 27 km off. Geraldton follows at 31 km, then Greenstone at 44 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Peden Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Thunder Bay District, recorded fish include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Peden Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -18°C in January up to 16°C in July. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Peden Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Bikerace Lake sits 1.5 km off and takes the overflow. What applies at Peden Lake may have changed since it was mapped.