Fishing Tashota Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Tashota Lake lies within the bounds of Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The bank is 321 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 24 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 3.2 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Greenstone at 67 km is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 237 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Tashota Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Tashota Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -20°C for January. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Tashota Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Devanney Lake is 3.2 km distant. Check the position at Tashota Lake before loading the car.