Fishing Tomato Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Thunder Bay District end of Ontario holds Tomato Lake. It sits in mixed forest. About 10 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Thunder Bay District are larger. Grand Marais lies 32 km from the water. Neebing lies 61 km off, Westfort another 78 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Tomato Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. 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. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Tomato Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -15°C in January and 17°C in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Anyone fishing Tomato Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. 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. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Puff Lake is 0.9 km off. Check the position at Tomato Lake before loading the car.