Dam Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Dam Lake lies within the bounds of Thunder Bay District, Ontario. Elevation runs to 236 metres. At 8 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Thunder Bay District list. The closest town, Terrace Bay, is 42 km away. Schreiber follows at 55 km, then Manitouwadge at 64 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Dam Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Dam Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -15°C to 15°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to Dam Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Echo Lake is 0.9 km distant. Check the position at Dam Lake before loading the car.