Susie Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Susie Lake is set in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. This is boreal forest ground. Surface area runs to roughly 1.10 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The shoreline runs about 10 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Nipigon lies 27 km from the water. Further out sit Amethyst Harbour (85 km) and Shuniah Township (95 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Susie Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Susie Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -18°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Susie Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Elizabeth Lake, 3 km away. Signs at Susie Lake carry more weight than any list.