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

• Overview

  You will find Vezina Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The surface lies 324 metres up. The water covers around 1.19 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. At about 12 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Greenstone sits 19 km from the bank. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 200 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Vezina Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Vezina Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -20°C. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan around that when you fish Vezina Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Jory Lake sits 2 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Vezina Lake before loading the car.