Pyro Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, sits Pyro Lake. Elevation runs to 287 metres. Roughly 14 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 1.7 km keeps the choices simple. Our Thunder Bay District list holds plenty of bigger water. Longlac sits 43 km from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 286 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Pyro Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Thunder Bay District names cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. The county list is broader than any single water. On Pyro Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -19°C to 16°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Pyro Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. 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. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Adel Lake sits 2.4 km off and takes the overflow. Where Pyro Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.