Fishing Superb Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Superb Lake belongs to Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It lies 288 metres above sea level. It measures some 7.42 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. With 25 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Thunder Bay District list. Geraldton at 86 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 287 km distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Superb Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Thunder Bay District, recorded fish include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Superb Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -21°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At Superb Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Bigfault Lake, 2.8 km out. Nothing on Superb Lake should be assumed from this page alone.