Pew Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Thunder Bay District end of Ontario holds Pew Lake. The land about it is taiga. It runs to roughly 13 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The full circuit measures close to 3.0 km on foot. On size it sits at the modest end of our Thunder Bay District list. The closest town, Nipigon, is 42 km away. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 140 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Pew Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Thunder Bay District names cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Pew Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -19°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Pew Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Ore Lake is 3.5 km off. Treat Pew Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.