Bobbie Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Thunder Bay District, Bobbie Lake is an Ontario water. Country round the bank runs to northern bush. Around 26 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 2.4 km of margin, front to back. Compared with other Ontario water on our list, it sits high. Start from Schreiber, 20 km down the road. Thunder Bay sits 158 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bobbie Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Bobbie Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -17°C. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Bobbie Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. North Whitesand Lake at 1.8 km is the sensible second choice. Treat Bobbie Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.