Fishing at Triangle Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  This water sits in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. Elevation runs to 377 metres. With some 17 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Around 2.1 km of margin, front to back. Most waters listed here for Thunder Bay District are larger. You are 23 km from Manitouwadge. Hornepayne is 61 km away, with Longlac at 87 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Triangle Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Triangle Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -18°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Triangle Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Larry Lake is 2.6 km off. For Triangle Lake in particular, ask before you travel.