Dinkin Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, this is Dinkin Lake. The ground round it is boreal forest. It runs to roughly 25 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The full circuit measures close to 4.2 km on foot. The nearest place of any size is Schreiber, 43 km away. Terrace Bay follows at 52 km, then Nipigon at 61 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Dinkin Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Treat Dinkin Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Dinkin Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Liver Lake at 3.6 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Dinkin Lake carry more weight than any list.