Ted Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Ted Lake lies in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It stands 440 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 14 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 3.1 km of margin, front to back. It is a small entry by Thunder Bay District standards. You are 51 km from Ignace. Atikokan follows at 93 km, then Sioux Lookout at 98 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Ted Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Thunder Bay District names cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Ted Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -19°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. At Ted Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Bud Lake, 2 km out. Check the current arrangement for Ted Lake.