Tetlock Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Tetlock Lake lies in Thunder Bay District, in Ontario. The land about it is boreal forest. The water covers some 30 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 2.1 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Compared with other Ontario water on our list, it sits high. Nearest town is Lappe, 59 km off. Shuniah Township follows at 68 km, then Current River at 72 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Tetlock Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Thunder Bay District, recorded fish include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Tetlock Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -20°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. 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. That is the shape of the year on Tetlock Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Prophet Lake is 2.4 km distant. For Tetlock Lake in particular, ask before you travel.