Sunray Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Sunray Lake stands in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. What surrounds it is rolling bush. It measures some 2.97 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The perimeter runs near 19 km, so plan the walk before you start. Few waters listed in Thunder Bay District are bigger. Sioux Lookout lies 116 km from the water. It is 215 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Sunray Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Sunray Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -20°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Sunray Lake to follow that timing.

• 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. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Savoyard Lake, 5.5 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Sunray Lake for certain.