Chambers Lake in Thunder Bay District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Ontario holds Chambers Lake, in Thunder Bay District. Everything around it is rolling bush. This is sizeable water at about 1.95 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. It ranks high for size among our Thunder Bay District listings. You are 71 km from Neebing. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 77 km distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Chambers Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Thunder Bay District records list cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of Chambers Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 17°C in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Chambers Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Blunder Lake sits 1.8 km off and takes the overflow. Signs at Chambers Lake carry more weight than any list.