Pinegrove Lake near Manitouwadge: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Pinegrove Lake is set in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The bank gives way to boreal forest. With some 21 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 2.9 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The nearest place of any size is Manitouwadge, 30 km away. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 253 km distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Pinegrove Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Pinegrove Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -16°C. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At Pinegrove Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Summers Lake is 2.4 km distant. What applies at Pinegrove Lake may have changed since it was mapped.