Fishing at Blob Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Thunder Bay District in Ontario is where Blob Lake sits. The country round it is boreal forest from end to end. It measures about 87 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 3.9 km, small enough to learn in a day. The nearest place of any size is Greenstone, 71 km away. Geraldton follows at 74 km, then Longlac at 82 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Blob Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Blob Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -20°C in January up to 16°C in July. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That is the shape of the year on Blob Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Mills Lake, 5.2 km away. Check the position at Blob Lake before loading the car.