Fishing at Upper Hunters Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Upper Hunters Lake falls inside Thunder Bay District. It sits at 440 metres above sea level. The water covers some 24 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 4.8 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Ontario listings. Amethyst Harbour is the closest town at 20 km. Shuniah Township lies 34 km off, Current River another 42 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Upper Hunters Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Work Upper Hunters Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Upper Hunters Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Allan Lake, 1.4 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Upper Hunters Lake locally before you travel.