Yvonne Lake in Thunder Bay District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Yvonne Lake in the Thunder Bay District part of Ontario. The water sits 342 metres up. Around 16 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 2.0 km keeps the choices simple. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Thunder Bay District. Geraldton at 2.7 km is the nearest place to stop. Then Greenstone, 14 km, and Longlac, 32 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Yvonne Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Work Yvonne Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -19°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Anyone fishing Yvonne Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Emilie Lake is 0.4 km off. Confirm before you fish Yvonne Lake.