Fishing Penny Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Thunder Bay District entry here is Penny Lake, in Ontario. Elevation runs to 298 metres. The water covers around 1.29 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Some 6.4 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. The closest town, Nipigon, is 102 km away. Lappe lies 122 km off, Shuniah Township another 127 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Penny Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Penny Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -20°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Penny Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Candide Lake, 4.6 km out. Nothing on Penny Lake should be assumed from this page alone.