Wabinosh Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Wabinosh Lake is one of the Thunder Bay District listings for Ontario. It sits in taiga country. Around 17.26 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. The edge covers about 23 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. On our Thunder Bay District list it sits near the top for size. Start from Nipigon, 129 km down the road. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 190 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Wabinosh Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. 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. Open biodiversity records for Thunder Bay District list cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Wabinosh Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -20°C in January up to 17°C in July. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Wabinosh Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Wabinosh River at 4.3 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Wabinosh Lake locally before you travel.