Tickseed Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Thunder Bay District in Ontario is where Tickseed Lake sits. The surface lies 341 metres up. The water covers some 91 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The perimeter runs near 7.0 km, so plan the walk before you start. The nearest place of any size is Longlac, 37 km away. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 247 km distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Tickseed Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. 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. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. The county list is broader than any single water. Tickseed Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -18°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Anyone fishing Tickseed Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Dianthus Lake at 4.3 km is the sensible second choice. Treat Tickseed Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.