Tent Lake near Schreiber: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Ontario holds Tent Lake, in Thunder Bay District. Country round the bank runs to spruce and muskeg. The water measures roughly 10 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. With about 2.5 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Most waters listed here for Thunder Bay District are larger. You are 5.5 km from Schreiber. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 156 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Tent Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Tent Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 16°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Tent Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Longworth Lake, 1.4 km away. The position on Tent Lake is worth confirming on the day.