Windfall Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Windfall Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It lies 386 metres above sea level. At some 2.79 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Size puts it in the front rank of our Thunder Bay District list. Sioux Lookout sits 143 km from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 231 km distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Windfall Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. 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. Read Windfall Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -21°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Windfall Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Sacred Lake is 3.4 km off. Confirm access to Windfall Lake locally before you travel.