Strawberry Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Strawberry Lake is one of the Thunder Bay District waters in Ontario. It sits in mixed forest. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Thunder Bay District are larger. You are 31 km from Grand Marais. Neebing is 67 km away, with Parkdale at 83 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Strawberry Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Strawberry Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -15°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Strawberry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You can camp 1.1 km off, which suits an early start. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Kraut Lake is 0.6 km off. Nothing on Strawberry Lake should be assumed from this page alone.