Shorty Lake Fishing near Longlac, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Shorty Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It stands 311 metres above sea level. Around 65 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 4.6 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Head to Longlac, 69 km away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Thunder Bay is 285 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Shorty Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Shorty Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -20°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Shorty Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Spotted Lake at 4.7 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Shorty Lake.