Fishing at Tungsten Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Tungsten Lake lies in Thunder Bay District, in Ontario. It stands 367 metres above sea level. Roughly 43 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. You are looking at roughly 6.0 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. 48 km away sits Geraldton, the nearest town. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 208 km distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Tungsten Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Tungsten Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -18°C in January. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. 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. Plan any trip to Tungsten Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Larix Lake, 3 km out. Check the position at Tungsten Lake before loading the car.