Proctor Lake Fishing near Longlac, Ontario

• Overview

  Within Thunder Bay District, Ontario, you have Proctor Lake. It stands 279 metres above sea level. It measures some 8.03 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. You have roughly 28 km of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. Size puts it in the front rank of our Thunder Bay District list. 32 km away sits Longlac, the nearest town. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 281 km distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Proctor Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Proctor Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -19°C in January up to 16°C in July. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Expect Proctor Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Goldsmith Lake, 2 km out. Confirm before you fish Proctor Lake.