Fishing at Postagoni Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Postagoni Lake lies within the bounds of Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It sits in northern bush country. Surface area runs to roughly 4.86 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Some 18 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. On our Thunder Bay District list it sits near the top for size. Nipigon is the closest town at 45 km. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 143 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Postagoni Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Thunder Bay District records list cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Postagoni Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 16°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That shapes the year on Postagoni Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. 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. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Pew Lake is 3.5 km off. Check the current arrangement for Postagoni Lake.