Peevy Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, sits Peevy Lake. This is spruce and muskeg ground. The water covers some 64 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The shoreline runs about 12 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It sits higher than most water we list in Ontario. Nearest town is Lappe, 53 km off. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 73 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Peevy Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Peevy Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -19°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Peevy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Coville Lake is 2.7 km distant. Rules at Peevy Lake are worth checking on the day.