Potato Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Potato Lake lies in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The surface lies 611 metres up. This is a pocket water of some 8 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Thunder Bay District list. For a base, Grand Marais sits 30 km out. Neebing is 62 km and Westfort 80 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Potato Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Thunder Bay District names cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Potato Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 17°C in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Potato Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Carrot Lake sits 0.8 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Potato Lake.