Settingduck Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, this is Settingduck Lake. Height above sea level is 328 metres. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Thunder Bay District. The nearest place of any size is Greenstone, 28 km away. Geraldton is 43 km and Longlac 74 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Settingduck Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Thunder Bay District records list cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work Settingduck Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -20°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. 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. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Expect Settingduck Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. 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. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Noble Lake is 0.8 km off. Check the position at Settingduck Lake before loading the car.