Two Finger Lake in Thunder Bay District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Thunder Bay District, Two Finger Lake is an Ontario water. The bank gives way to spruce and muskeg. Small at around 6 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Thunder Bay District standards. Supplies mean a trip to Terrace Bay, 48 km off. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 211 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Two Finger Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Two Finger Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 15°C and January near -15°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Two Finger Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Wolf Camp Lake, 1.4 km away. For Two Finger Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.