Fishing at Skewer Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Skewer Lake lies in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. What surrounds it is taiga. The water measures roughly 10 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Around 2.2 km of margin, front to back. Most waters listed here for Thunder Bay District are larger. Manitouwadge lies 49 km from the water. Hornepayne is 71 km away, with Wawa at 99 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Skewer Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Thunder Bay District: cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Skewer Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -17°C in January and 16°C in July. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Skewer Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. 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. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Mephitis Lake, 1.3 km out. Check the position on Skewer Lake before loading the car.