Samuelson Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Samuelson Lake is a Thunder Bay District water, in Ontario. This is boreal forest ground. This is sizeable water at about 2.25 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. With 13 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Thunder Bay District. Longlac sits 72 km from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Geraldton at 82 km and Greenstone at 88 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Samuelson Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Samuelson Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -20°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Samuelson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Trident Lake is 4.1 km off. None of that is settled for Samuelson Lake in what we hold.