Fishing at Tricorn Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Tricorn Lake is one of the Thunder Bay District listings for Ontario. The country here is boreal forest. Surface area is around 74 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 7.1 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Nearest town is Longlac, 30 km off. Further out sit Geraldton (39 km) and Greenstone (52 km). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Tricorn Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Thunder Bay District, recorded fish include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Tricorn Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -18°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Tricorn Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Cache Lake is 1.5 km distant. Nothing on Tricorn Lake should be assumed from this page alone.