Suicide Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Suicide Lake falls inside Thunder Bay District. It stands 335 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 1.49 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. At about 18 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. On our Thunder Bay District list it sits near the top for size. Start from Longlac, 24 km down the road. Further out sit Geraldton (31 km) and Greenstone (45 km). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Suicide Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Suicide Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -18°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Suicide Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Pataban Lake, 2.2 km out. For Suicide Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.