Schroder Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Schroder Lake lies in Thunder Bay District, in Ontario. It lies 331 metres above sea level. The water covers around 1.83 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The shoreline runs about 8.3 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. On our Thunder Bay District list it sits near the top for size. Nearest town is Greenstone, 54 km off. Further out sit Geraldton (70 km) and Nipigon (93 km). No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Schroder Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Thunder Bay District: cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Schroder Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -20°C at the bottom of winter. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Anyone fishing Schroder Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Tyrol Lake sits 3 km off and takes the overflow. Signs at Schroder Lake carry more weight than any list.