Red Sandstone Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Red Sandstone Lake lies in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The ground round it is mixed forest. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Thunder Bay District standards. Amethyst Harbour lies 22 km from the water. Shuniah Township is 29 km and Current River 30 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Red Sandstone Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Thunder Bay District list cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Red Sandstone Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -13°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Red Sandstone Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Recorded parking is 960 m off, far enough to travel light. Public toilets are recorded roughly 960 m off. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Ravine Lake is 0.9 km distant. Confirm access to Red Sandstone Lake locally before you travel.