Wowun Lake near Manitouwadge: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Wowun Lake belongs to Thunder Bay District, Ontario. It lies 316 metres above sea level. It measures some 2.49 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. With 12 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Thunder Bay District. 9.8 km away sits Manitouwadge, the nearest town. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 272 km distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Wowun Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Thunder Bay District names cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Wowun Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -18°C in January. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Wowun Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Dead Lake sits 3.6 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Wowun Lake.