Welburn Lake near Amethyst Harbour: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Welburn Lake belongs to Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It sits in taiga country. Small at around 9 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Thunder Bay District. The closest town, Amethyst Harbour, is 32 km away. Nipigon lies 39 km off, Shuniah Township another 44 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Welburn Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Welburn Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -17°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Welburn Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A carry of 910 m from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Mapping records toilets within 940 m. The water borders Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Gulch Lake sits 1.9 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Welburn Lake are worth checking on the day.