Shed Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Shed Lake is set in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It stands 312 metres above sea level. Roughly 82 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Bank access stretches around 4.5 km in total. Nearest place of any size is Greenstone, 54 km away. Beyond it, Geraldton at 65 km and Longlac at 85 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Shed Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Thunder Bay District, recorded fish include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Shed Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -20°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Shed Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Sandhills Lake is 1.5 km distant. Check the position at Shed Lake before loading the car.