Second Hansi Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Second Hansi Lake sits within Thunder Bay District in Ontario. Land around it is taiga. The water measures roughly 3 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Thunder Bay District list. For supplies, Nipigon is 6.6 km out. After that come Amethyst Harbour at 66 km and Shuniah Township at 79 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Second Hansi Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Thunder Bay District records list cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Second Hansi Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -17°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Anyone fishing Second Hansi Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Hansi Lake, 0.5 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Second Hansi Lake for certain.