Tyler Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Tyler Lake belongs to Thunder Bay District. It lies 258 metres above sea level. About 2.71 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. At about 9.4 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. On our Thunder Bay District list it sits near the top for size. Some 156 km away sits Greenstone, the nearest settlement. Further out sit Geraldton (157 km) and Longlac (158 km). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Tyler Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. 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. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Tyler Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -21°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate figures give an open season running early May to early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It sets the rhythm of the year at Tyler Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Thornbury Lake, 7.1 km out. Check the position on Tyler Lake before loading the car.