Wapoose Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, this is Wapoose Lake. The bank is 359 metres above sea level. It measures some 2.08 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. With 14 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. On our Thunder Bay District list it sits near the top for size. The nearest town is Geraldton, 16 km away. It is 235 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Wapoose Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Wapoose Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -20°C for January. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Wapoose Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lyons Lake at 4.6 km is the nearest alternative. For Wapoose Lake in particular, ask before you travel.